dali

Cebuano Word: dali

1. Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: Adverb of manner / interjection (“quick,” “quickly,” “hurry”).
• Core meaning: Describes swift action or urges speed.

• Dali ko’g human sa report. — I finished the report quickly.
• Dali, sakay na ta! — Hurry, let us board now!
• Palihug, buhata kini dali. — Please do this quickly.

2. Learning Points for Adverbs like dali

1. Dual role: Functions both as an adverb (work quickly) and as an interjection (Hurry!).
2. Reduplication: dali-dali intensifies haste (“in a big rush”).
3. Intensifiers: Combine with kaayo (very) or ra (just): dali kaayo, dali ra.
4. Opposite term: hinay (slowly); study them together for clear contrasts.
5. Courtesy marker: Add palihug before commands to keep them polite (Palihug, dali).

3. Common Collocations

• dali ra — only a moment / soon
• dali na — hurry now
• pag-dali — to hurry up
• dali kaayo — very quick
• dali ta — let us hurry

4. Typical Sentence Position

• Post-verbal (neutral): Mo-adto ko dali sa opisina.
• Clause-initial (emphatic): Dali ta, basin ma-ulahi.
  Both positions are correct; clause-initial use adds urgency.

5. Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

1. Dali ra ko, balik dayon. — I will be quick, I’ll come back right away.
2. Dali na, magsugod na ang klase. — Hurry, class is about to start.
3. Pag-dali pag-drive kay hapon na. — Drive quickly because it is late.
4. Dili kinahanglan dali kaayo; hinay-hinay lang. — No need to be too quick; just go slowly.
5. Dali ta mu-check sa email. — Let us quickly check the email.

6. Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Kanus-a ta molakaw?
   B: Dali karon, andam na ko. EN: When shall we leave? — Right now; I am ready.
2. A: Gi-print na nimo ang ticket?
   B: Oo, dali ra nako gihuman. EN: Yes, I finished it quickly.
3. A: Pwede ko nimo tabangan karon?
   B: Dali lang, naa pa koy tiwason gamay. EN: Just a moment, I need to finish a little bit.
4. A: Nahuman na ang luto?
   B: Dili pa, pero dali na lang mahuman. EN: Not yet, but it will be done soon.
5. A: Ngano nagsaba ang alarm?
   B: Dali, i-off sa para dili saba. EN: Hurry, turn it off so it will not be noisy.

7. Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Kanus-a ka mo-balik?
A. Mo-balik ko dali ra unya.
B. Dali ra unya ko mo-balik.
C. Unya mo-balik ko ra dali.

Q2. Kinsay mo-submit sa form?
A. Si Lara dali mo-submit sa form.
B. Mo-submit si Lara sa form dali.
C. Form mo-submit Lara dali si.

Q3. Unsa’y imong buhaton karon?
A. Dali ko mo-human sa e-mail.
B. Mo-human ko dali sa e-mail.
C. E-mail ko mo-human dali sa.

Q4. Asa ta mag-meet?
A. Mag-meet ta dali sa lobby.
B. Dali ta sa lobby mag-meet.
C. Sa lobby mag-meet ta dali.

Q5. Makasugod na ba ka?
A. Dili pa, dali pa akong setup.
B. Dili pa, pero dali ra ko og setup.
C. Setup ko ra dali pa dili.

Answer Key

• Q1 – B Time word unya follows dali ra, then subject + verb; natural flow.
• Q2 – B Subject Si Lara, verb phrase next, adverb dali before object; clear order.
• Q3 – A Adverb dali after subject and before verb phrase; reads “I will quickly finish the email.”
• Q4 – C Place phrase first, then verb + subject, adverb dali at the end—smooth word order.
• Q5 – B Negative opener, then concession, adverb dali ra before verb setup; expresses quick preparation.