eroplano

Cebuano Word: eroplano
(noun — “airplane,” “aeroplane,” fixed-wing aircraft for passenger or cargo transport)

1. Part of Speech, Meaning, Usage, and Example Sentences

• Part of Speech: noun
• Meaning: a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings, commonly used for long-distance passenger or freight travel
• Typical Usage: appears with possessive markers (akong eroplano ticket “my plane ticket”) or with the plural marker mga when talking about several aircraft
• Example Sentences
  • Molupad ang eroplano alas siyete sa buntag. – The airplane takes off at seven a.m.
  • Na-delay ang eroplano tungod sa grabe nga ulan. – The flight was delayed because of heavy rain.
  • Mas paspas ang eroplano kaysa barko sa ruta pa-Manila. – The plane is faster than the ship on the Manila route.
  • Ang eroplano mi-landing luwas sa Mactan Airport. – The airplane landed safely at Mactan Airport.

2. Singular & Plural Forms

• Singular: eroplano (one airplane)
• Plural: mga eroplano (several airplanes)

3. Where to Use eroplano in a Sentence

• Subject: Ang eroplano molupad kada duha ka oras. – The plane departs every two hours.
• Object: Gipalit nila ang tiket sa eroplano online. – They bought the plane ticket online.
• Prepositional Phrase: Naa ang eroplano sa runway karon. – The airplane is on the runway now.

4. Common Collocations

• tiket sa eroplano – plane ticket
• eskedyul sa eroplano – flight schedule
• eroplano sa kargamento – cargo plane
• paspas nga eroplano – fast airplane
• mga eroplano sa militarya – military planes

5. Detailed Usage Notes

• Loanword: from Spanish aeroplano; Cebuano spelling is eroplano.
• Pluralization: add only mga; do not add English “-s.”
• Adjective order: adjective + nga + noun (dako nga eroplano “big airplane”).
• Common verbs: mosakay sa eroplano (ride a plane), molupad ang eroplano (plane takes off), mi-landing ang eroplano (plane landed).

6. Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Using eroplano for helicopters (helikopter) or drones; specify the craft.
• Forgetting mga for more than one aircraft.
• Placing adjectives after the noun (eroplano paspas ✗).
• Adding an English plural ending (eroplanos ✗).

7. Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• Tag-pila ang tiket sa eroplano? – How much is the plane ticket?
• Na-delay ang eroplano, pasensya. – The plane is delayed, sorry.
• Sayo ta mosakay sa eroplano ugma. – We will board the plane early tomorrow.
• Hapit na molanding ang eroplano. – The airplane is about to land.
• Mas mahal ang eroplano kaysa bus, pero mas paspas. – A plane is more expensive than a bus, but much faster.

8. Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Asa ta mosakay pa-Cebu? – Where do we board for Cebu?
   B: Sa eroplano sa Terminal 2. – On the plane at Terminal 2.
2. A: Puno ba ang eroplano karon? – Is the plane full now?
   B: Oo, peak season man. – Yes, it is peak season.
3. A: Unsa’y oras molupad ang eroplano? – What time does the plane take off?
   B: Alas nuebe sa buntag. – At nine a.m.
4. A: Pwede ko mag-check-in online? – May I check in online?
   B: Oo, libre ra sa eroplano. – Yes, it is free for the flight.
5. A: Ngano na-late man ang eroplano? – Why is the plane late?
   B: Tungod sa huot nga trapiko sa hangin. – Because of heavy air traffic.

9. Question–Answer Exercise

Part 1 – Questions with Shuffled Answer Choices

Q1. Unsa’y nahitabo sa inyong eroplano?
A. Eroplano among nahitabo na-aberya.
B. Na-aberya ang among eroplano sa runway.
C. Ang nahitabo eroplano among na-aberya.

Q2. Asa ka mosakay ug eroplano pa-Davao?
A. Mosakay ko ug eroplano sa NAIA Terminal 3.
B. Eroplano asa mosakay ka ug pa-Davao?
C. Ug eroplano mosakay ka asa pa-Davao?

Q3. Giunsa nimo pag-book ang tiket sa eroplano?
A. Giunsa nimo ang pag-book sa tiket sa eroplano?
B. Pag-book giunsa ang nimo tiket eroplano?
C. Tiket eroplano giunsa pag-book nimo ang?

Q4. Pila ang bayad sa usa ka eroplano nga promo flight?
A. Ang bayad pila sa usa ka eroplano nga promo flight?
B. Usa ka eroplano promo flight ang bayad pila sa?
C. Pila ang bayad sa usa ka eroplano nga promo flight?

Q5. Ganahan ka og paspas nga eroplano?
A. Og eroplano paspas ganahan ka.
B. Ganahan ka og paspas nga eroplano.
C. Ka ganahan og eroplano paspas.

Part 2 – Answer Key and Explanations

• Q1 – Correct: B. Verb na-aberya + subject ang among eroplano gives natural order.
• Q2 – Correct: A. Starts with verb Mosakay ko, followed by object and place phrase.
• Q3 – Correct: A. The verbal-noun phrase ang pag-book sa tiket sa eroplano follows Giunsa nimo.
• Q4 – Correct: C. Cebuano price questions begin with Pila then subject ang bayad.
• Q5 – Correct: B. Predicate Ganahan ka og… keeps adjective-noun order (paspas nga eroplano).