dinhi

Cebuano Word: dinhi

1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: adverb (place)
• Core meaning: here; in this place; at this location

Example sentences

• Pahuway lang dinhi. — Rest here.
• Dinhi siya nagpuyo sauna. — He used to live here.
• Ayaw pag-parking dinhi. — Do not park here.

2 Learning Points for dinhi

1. Specific location – contrasts with diri (also “here” but broader/informal); dinhi is slightly more exact or formal.
2. Position – usually after the verb or at clause end: “Mag-hulat ko dinhi.”
3. With direction verbs – pair with ari (come), pahuway (rest), lingkod (sit) to give immediate location.
4. Negative commands – common in prohibitions: “Bawal manigarilyo dinhi.”
5. No inflection – unchanged regardless of tense or number; do not add suffixes.

3 Common Collocations

• puyo dinhi – live here
• hulat dinhi – wait here
• ari dinhi – come here
• diri/dinhi ra – only here
• bawal dinhi – prohibited here

4 Typical Sentence Position

• Mid-clause (neutral): “Mag-study ko dinhi sa café.”
• Clause-final (emphatic): “I-drop ang bag dinhi.”

5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

1. “Ari dinhi, tan-awa ni.” — Come here, look at this.
2. “Magkita ta dinhi ugma.” — Let’s meet here tomorrow.
3. “Init kaayo dinhi karon.” — It’s very hot here now.
4. “Dili pwede mag-sigarilyo dinhi.” — Smoking isn’t allowed here.
5. “Pahuway usa dinhi samtang nag-hulat.” — Rest here for a while while waiting.

6 Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Asay pinaka-maayo nga lingkoranan?
   B: Dinhi dapit sa bintana, presko kaayo.
   A: Where is the best seat?
   B: Here by the window, it’s very airy.
2. A: Pwede ba mag-charge dinhi?
   B: Oo, naa bay outlet dinhi sa kilid.
   A: Can I charge here?
   B: Yes, there’s an outlet here on the side.
3. A: Long-term ka ba nagpuyo dinhi?
   B: Oo, dinhi na ko nagpuyo sukad 2020.
   A: Have you lived here long-term?
   B: Yes, I’ve lived here since 2020.
4. A: Kang kinsa ning payong?
   B: Ibilin nalang dinhi; basin mokuha ra ang tag-iya.
   A: Whose umbrella is this?
   B: Just leave it here; the owner may come for it.
5. A: Naa bay Wi-Fi dinhi?
   B: Naa, free connection dinhi basta mag-register ka.
   A: Is there Wi-Fi here?
   B: Yes, there’s free connection here if you register.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Pwede ba ko moparking dinhi?
A. Moparking pwede dinhi ko ba?
B. Dinhi ko pwede moparking ba?
C. Pwede ko moparking dinhi.

Q2. Nag-hulat ba sila dinhi karon buntag?
A. Nag-hulat sila dinhi karon buntag.
B. Dinhi karon buntag nag-hulat sila.
C. Karon buntag sila nag-hulat dinhi.

Q3. Gidala nimo ang bisita dinhi?
A. Ang bisita gidala dinhi nimo.
B. Gidala nimo dinhi ang bisita.
C. Dinhi gidala ang bisita nimo.

Q4. Dili ba pwede manigarilyo dinhi?
A. Manigarilyo dinhi dili ba pwede.
B. Dili manigarilyo dinhi ba pwede.
C. Dili pwede manigarilyo dinhi.

Q5. Mag-meeting ba ta dinhi inig alas-tres?
A. Mag-meeting ta dinhi inig alas-tres.
B. Dinhi mag-meeting ta inig alas-tres.
C. Inig alas-tres ta dinhi mag-meeting.

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