ari

Cebuano Word : ari

1. Part of Speech

Adverb of place (also used as an imperative particle meaning “come here”).

2. Meaning

ari points to the place where the speaker is. It is roughly equivalent to “here” or “this way.”

Everyday example sentences

• Ari ko karon. — I am here now.
• Palihug, ari diri. — Please, come here.
• Ari ta mag-kaon. — Let us eat here.

3. Points to keep in mind when learning Cebuano adverbs (especially ari)

• Adverbs of place often appear at the beginning or end of a clause for emphasis.
• ari is deictic: its meaning shifts with the speaker’s location; do not translate it mechanically as “here” in every context.
• In rapid speech ari may blend with the following pronoun or particle (e.g., ari ta).
• Distinguish ari (“here, to this place”) from dinhi (“here, in this place”) and didto (“there, far from both speaker and listener”).
• Repetition for politeness is common: Ari, ari! (“Come on over!”).

4. Common collocations

• ari diri — come right here
• ari sa balay — come to the house
• ari ta — let’s come over / let’s gather here
• dali, ari — hurry, come here
• ari ko — I (will) be here / I’m coming over

5. Typical position in a sentence

ari most frequently stands before the main clause or after the verb it modifies:

• Initial: Ari ta mag-istorya.
• Post-verbal: Mag-istorya ta ari.

Placing it first highlights location; placing it last gives it softer focus.

6. Five frequently used conversational phrases

1. Ari diri, palihug. — Please come here.
2. Dali, ari ta kaon! — Hurry, let’s eat here!
3. Ari ko unya. — I’ll come here later.
4. Ari sa balay ugma. — Come to the house tomorrow.
5. Ari ta mag-meeting alas diyes. — Let’s meet here at ten o’clock.

7. Five simple everyday conversation exchanges

1. A: Asa ka?
   B: Ari ko sa merkado. Where are you? – I’m here at the market.
2. A: Unsa’y plano nimo karon?
   B: Ari ko mag-tuon sa library. What’s your plan now? – I’ll study here in the library.
3. A: Pwede ba ko mo-apil?
   B: Oo, ari lang. May I join? – Yes, just come here.
4. A: Ganahan ka mo-kaon gawas?
   B: Mas maayo ari ta mag-kaon. Do you want to eat outside? – It’s better if we eat here.
5. A: Kinsa pa’y wala pa?
   B: Si Ana, pero ari na siya. Who’s still not here? – Ana, but she’s on her way here.

8. Multiple-choice dialogue questions

Part 1 — Questions & answer choices

Q1. Asa man ka mo-puyo?
A. Mo-puyo ko ari sa siyudad.
B. Ari sa siyudad ko mo-puyo.
C. Ko mo-puyo sa siyudad ari.

Q2. Kanin kinsay mo-dala?
A. Ari ko mo-dala niini.
B. Ko ari niini mo-dala.
C. Mo-dala ko niini ari.

Q3. Kanus-a ta mag-meet?
A. Mag-meet ta ari ugma sa buntag.
B. Ta ari ugma sa buntag mag-meet.
C. Ugma sa buntag mag-meet ari ta.

Q4. Diin ta mag-praktis?
A. Mag-praktis ta ari sa gym.
B. Ari sa gym mag-praktis ta.
C. Ta mag-praktis sa gym ari.

Q5. Kinsa’y mo-kuha sa bisita?
A. Si Mark ari mo-kuha.
B. Ari si Mark mo-kuha.
C. Mo-kuha si Mark ari.

Part 2 — Answer key & explanations

• Q1 – A. Word order follows Verb + Subject + Adverbial (Mo-puyo ko ari…).
• Q2 – A. Correct sequence keeps the verb immediately before the pronoun object.
• Q3 – A. Temporal adverb (ugma sa buntag) comes after ari but before the verb phrase end.
• Q4 – A. Standard order Verb + Subject + Adverbial place (ari sa gym).
• Q5 – A. Proper placement: subject marker Si + name, then verb, then ari as adverb of place.