pirme

Cebuano Word: pirme

(Also spelled permi in some regions; meaning and usage are identical.)

1 Part of Speech, Meaning, and Example Sentences

• Part of speech: adverb (frequency)
• Core meaning: always; habitually; routinely; very often

Example sentences

• Pirme siya malate sa klase. — He is always late for class.
• Mag-exercise ko pirme kada buntag. — I always exercise every morning.
• Pirme ra mi magkita sa mall. — We often meet at the mall.

2 Learning Points for Cebuano Adverbs (focus on pirme)

1. Frequency level – slightly lighter than kanunay (“always”), heavier than usahay (“sometimes”).
2. Placement – normally follows the verb or precedes the adjective it modifies: “Mo-kaon pirme salad.”
3. Negative form – combine with dili: “Dili pirme sakto ang forecast.” (The forecast is not always correct.)
4. Redundancy caution – avoid pairing with another frequency word in the same clause (“pirme kanunay” sounds repetitive).
5. Register – informal but acceptable in everyday writing; for formal tone use kanunay instead.

3 Common Collocations

• pirme ko – I always …
• pirme siya – he / she always …
• pirme nga – always (that) …
• dili pirme – not always
• pirme ra – just always / merely always

4 Typical Sentence Position

• After the verb (neutral): “Naga-study pirme ko sa library.”
• Clause-initial (emphatic): “Pirme, likayi ang sayop.”

5 Five Frequently Used Conversational Phrases

• “Pirme ko nagdala og payong.” — I always carry an umbrella.
• “Pirme ka ba diri?” — Are you always here?
• “Dili pirme madawat ang request.” — The request is not always approved.
• “Pirme siyang handa motabang.” — She is always ready to help.
• “Pirme ra ko sa balay weekends.” — I’m just always at home on weekends.

6 Five Everyday Conversation Exchanges

1. A: Ngano pirme kang kapuy?
   B: Tungod kay pirme ko gabii mag-trabaho.
   A: Why are you always tired?
   B: Because I always work at night.
2. A: Pirme ba nimo bisitahan imong lola?
   B: Oo, pirme ko mo-adto kada Domingo.
   A: Do you always visit your grandmother?
   B: Yes, I always go every Sunday.
3. A: Asa ka pirme mokaon panihapon?
   B: Pirme mi sa karenderia duol balay.
   A: Where do you usually eat dinner?
   B: We always eat at the eatery near the house.
4. A: Pirme ba mag-ulan dinhi sa Oktubre?
   B: Dili pirme, pero kusog kung mu-ulan.
   A: Does it always rain here in October?
   B: Not always, but when it does, it’s heavy.
5. A: Unsa’y pirme nimo buhaton pag-relax?
   B: Pirme ko maminaw og music sa park.
   A: What do you usually do to relax?
   B: I always listen to music in the park.

7 Multiple-Choice Dialogue Questions

Q1. Pirme ba ka nag-breakfast sa balay?
A. Pirme ko nag-breakfast sa balay.
B. Nag-breakfast sa balay pirme ko.
C. Sa balay ko pirme nag-breakfast.

Q2. Pirme ba niya malimtan ang susi?
A. Malimtan pirme niya ang susi.
B. Pirme malimtan niya ang susi.
C. Ang susi niya pirme malimtan.

Q3. Dili pirme init ang panahon, tama?
A. Init dili pirme ang panahon.
B. Dili pirme init ang panahon.
C. Ang panahon init dili pirme.

Q4. Pirme ba sila mag-practice sa gym?
A. Sila mag-practice pirme sa gym.
B. Pirme sila mag-practice sa gym.
C. Sa gym sila pirme mag-practice.

Q5. Pirme na ba mabuslot ang ligid?
A. Maboslot pirme na ang ligid.
B. Ang ligid pirme na mabuslot.
C. Pirme na mabuslot ang ligid.

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