diri

Cebuano Word: diri

1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: adverb (place)
• Core meaning: here; around this area; in this direction

Example sentences

1. Lingkod diri, palihug. — Sit here, please.
2. Naa ra ko diri sa opisina. — I’m just here in the office.
3. Ayaw pag-parking diri tapad sa gate. — Don’t park here beside the gate.

2 Learning Points for diri

1. General “here.” Slightly broader and more casual than dinhi (which sounds more specific/formal).
2. Position: commonly after the verb or at clause end: “Mag-hulat ko diri.”
3. Direction sense: with motion verbs (ari diri – “come here”).
4. Negative commands: “Dili pwede diri.” = “Not allowed here.”
5. No changes: diri never inflects; keep spelling the same for singular/plural, past/future.

3 Common Collocations

• ari diri – come here
• puyo diri – live here
• hulat diri – wait here
• diri ra – only here / right here
• anhi diri – drop by here

4 Typical Sentence Position

• After the verb (neutral): “Mo-rest diri una ko.”
• Clause-initial for emphasis: “Diri ko mag-trabaho karon.”

5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• “Pwede ka mag-lingkod diri.” — You can sit here.
• “Diri ra ko kutob.” — I’ll stop right here.
• “Ari sa diri, tan-awa ni.” — Come over here, look at this.
• “Diri ko nagpuyo sukad pagkabata.” — I’ve lived here since childhood.
• “Ayaw pag-labay basura diri.” — Don’t throw trash here.

6 Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Asa ka karon?
   B: Diri ra ko sa library.
   A: Where are you now?
   B: I’m just here at the library.
2. A: Pwede ba ko mag-charge diri?
   B: Oo, naa silay outlet diri sa kilid.
   A: May I charge here?
   B: Yes, they have an outlet here on the side.
3. A: Nindot ba ang signal diri?
   B: Dili kaayo; usahay hinay diri sa sulod.
   A: Is the signal good here?
   B: Not really; it’s sometimes weak inside here.
4. A: Tig-for-rent ba ni nga kwarto?
   B: Oo, diri ka makapangutana sa tag-iya.
   A: Is this room for rent?
   B: Yes, you can ask the owner here.
5. A: Asa ta mag-meet ugma?
   B: Diri lang gihapon sa café para sayon.
   A: Where shall we meet tomorrow?
   B: Let’s meet here at the café again for convenience.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Mag-hulat ba ka diri karon buntag?
A. Diri karon buntag mag-hulat ka.
B. Mag-hulat ko diri karon buntag.
C. Karon buntag diri mag-hulat ka.

Q2. Naa ba sila diri sa opisina?
A. Naa sila sa opisina diri.
B. Diri naa sila sa opisina.
C. Naa diri sila sa opisina.

Q3. Dili ba pwede diri mag-sigarilyo?
A. Dili pwede mag-sigarilyo diri.
B. Diri pwede dili mag-sigarilyo.
C. Mag-sigarilyo diri dili pwede.

Q4. Ari ba ka diri unya?
A. Ari unya ka diri ba?
B. Ari ka diri unya.
C. Unya diri ari ka ba.

Q5. Nag-puyo ba ka diri sukad 2020?
A. Nag-puyo ka sukad 2020 diri.
B. Sukad 2020 diri nag-puyo ka.
C. Nag-puyo ko diri sukad 2020.

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