Cebuano Word: kwarto — room; (most often) bedroom
1. Part of Speech, Meaning, Usage & Example Sentences
Aspect | Details |
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Part of Speech | Noun |
Core Meaning | An individual room inside a building; in conversational Cebuano it usually means a bedroom. |
Typical Usage | Refers to any private indoor space: kwartong tulugan (sleeping room), kwartong opisina (office room). |
Sample Sentences | • Ang akong kwarto gamay apan limpyo. — “My room is small but clean.”• Nagpahulay siya sa kwarto. — “He is resting in the bedroom.” |
2. Singular & Plural Forms
3. Typical Position in a Sentence
- Subject: Ang kwarto hayag ug presko.
- Direct Object: Gipintal nila ang kwarto og puti.
- After Prepositions: Naa siya sa kwarto karon.
4. Common Collocations
- malimpyo nga kwarto – clean room
- dako nga kwarto – big room
- mga kwarto sa hotel – hotel rooms
- kwartong tulugan – bedroom
- abang nga kwarto – rented room
5. Detailed Usage
- Bedroom vs. Any Room: In everyday speech, kwarto usually implies a bedroom, but context can widen it to any enclosed space.
- Descriptive Linker: Add adjectives with nga (hayag nga kwarto “bright room”).
- Location Phrase: sa kwarto means “in/inside the room.”
- Plural Reference: Always attach mga before the noun for several rooms.
6. Common Mistakes to Watch For
- • Writing kwartos for the plural instead of mga kwarto.
- • Dropping ang/sa when kwarto functions as subject or object.
- • Forgetting nga between adjective and noun (dako kwarto ❌).
- • Using kwarto when opisina or lawak is the accurate room type.
7. Conversational Phrases
- Asa ang kwarto? — Where is the room?
- Naa lang ko sa kwarto. — I’m just in the room.
- Limpyohi ang kwarto, palihug. — Please clean the room.
- Dako ba ang imong kwarto? — Is your room big?
- Ang kwarto nagkinahanglan ug suga. — The room needs lighting.
8. Conversation Exchanges
Conversation 1
A: Asa nahimutang ang inyong kwarto? — Where is your room located?
B: Duol sa kusina. — Near the kitchen.Conversation 2
A: Unsay kolor sa inyong kwarto? — What color is your room?
B: Asul ug puti. — Blue and white.Conversation 3
A: Kinsa ang nag-ayo sa kwarto? — Who is repairing the room?
B: Ang karpintero. — The carpenter.Conversation 4
A: Ngano nga init ang kwarto? — Why is the room hot?
B: Guba ang bentilador. — The fan is broken.Conversation 5
A: Kanus-a nimo pintalan ang kwarto? — When will you paint the room?
B: Sunod semana. — Next week.
Question–Answer Exercise
Part 1 – Questions with Shuffled Answer Choices
- Asa gitukod ang kwarto?
- Unsa’y gipalit para sa kwarto?
- Kinsa ang mo-dekorar sa kwarto ugma?
- Kanus-a nimo gipaint ang kwarto?
- Ngano nga nag-hayag ang kwarto?
Part 2 – Correct Answers & Simple Explanations
Q# | Correct Sentence | Why It Is Correct (brief) |
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1 | A. Sa ikaduhang andana gitukod ang kwarto. | Location phrase first; verb + subject follow. |
2 | A. Ang lampara gipalit para sa kwarto. | Object “ang lampara” is topicalised before the verb. |
3 | A. Si Ana ang mo-dekorar sa kwarto ugma. | Personal name marked by Si; ang focuses the doer. |
4 | A. Kanus-a nimo gipaint ang kwarto. | Interrogative adverb leads; pronoun + verb follow. |
5 | A. Tungod sa daghang bintana nag-hayag ang kwarto. | Cause phrase first; standard verb-subject order afterwards. |