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1
Q

Mababaw akong matulog.

A

I’m a light sleeper.
(Mababaw = light)

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Malalim akong matulog.

A

I’m a heavy sleeper.
(Malalim = heavy)

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3
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Mahina ako sa direksyon.

A

I have a terrible sense of direction.
(Mahina = weak / bad at something)

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4
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Sumobra ka naman sa biro mo.

A

You went too far in your joke. (Sumobra = exceeded, biro = joke)

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Hindi ako kumbinsido.

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I’m not sold on the idea. (Kumbinsido = convinced)

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6
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Tinatrangkaso ako.

A

I have the flu.
(Trangkaso = flu)

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7
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Huwang kang kontrabida.

A

Don’t rain on my parade. (Kontrabida = villan / antagonist, huwag = do not)

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Magbagong-buhay ka na.

A

You’d better turn over a new leaf.
(Bago = new, Buhay = life)

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Madyo masama ang timpla ko ngyon.

A

I’m going to be off today.
(Timpla = mixture / blend, medyo = a bit)

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10
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Hindi ko kawalan ‘yon.

A

It’s not my loss.
(Kawalan = loss, iyon = that / it)

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Hindi ako puwede, may iba akong lakad.

A

I can’t make it, I have other plans.
(Hindi puwede = cannot, iba= other)

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12
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Ang bagal-bagal ng linggong ‘to.

A

The week is dragging on.
(Ang bagal-bagal = very slow, linggo = week)

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13
Q

Natrapik ako.

A

I got caught in traffic.
(Natrapik = caught in traffic)

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14
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Nakokonsensiya ako.

A

I feel guilty.
(Nakokonsensiya = feeling guilty)

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15
Q

Hirap na hirap akong makaalala ng mga pangalan..

A

I’m terrible at remembering names.
(Hirap na hirap = struggling, makaalala = to be able to remember)

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Sunduin mo ako mamaya.

A

Pick me up later.
(Sunduin = to pick someone up, mamaya = later)

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Gagabihin ako nang uwi.

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I’ll be home late tonight. (Gagabihin = will be late (at night), uwi = to go home)

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Q

Kailangan ko ng matapang na kape.

A

I need a strong cup of coffee. (Kailangan = I need, matapang = brave / bold / strong)

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Sakyan mo na lang.

A

Just play along with it.
(Sakyan = to ride, lang = just)

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20
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Diretsuhin na natin.

A

Let’s cut to the chase. (Diretsuhin = to be direct, natin = our / us)

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21
Q

Napanood mo na ba ‘yung babong episode?

A

Have you see the latest episode? (Napanood - watched, bago = new / latest)

22
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Magaling siyang magtanim ng mga halaman.

A

She has a green thumb. (Magaling = to be good at something, magtanim = to plant)

22
Q

Kinukumusta niya ako minsan.

A

He checks in on me sometimes. (Kinukumusta = checking in on someone, minsan = sometimes)

23
Q

Masanay ka na.

A

Get used to it.
(Masanay = to get used to something)

24
Q

Inom tayo minsan.

A

Let’s grab a drink sometime. Inom = drink,
minsan = sometime)

25
Q

Tumirik ang kotse ko.

A

My car broke down.
(Tumirik = bread down / broke down)

26
Q

Nai-stree ako sa mga kalat.

A

Clutter stresses me out.
(Nai-stress = stressed out, kalat = clutter / litter /mess)

27
Q

May pinapanood akong TV series.

A

I’m binge watching a TV series. (Pinapanood = watching)

28
Q

Kain tayo sa labas mamayang gabi.

A

Let’s go out for dinner tonight. (Mamayang gabi = tonight, sa labas = outside)

29
Q

Kailangan kong mag-grocery paglabas sa trabaho.

A

I need to get some groceries after work.
(Kailangan =
I need, mag-grocery = to go grocery shopping, paglabas = upon exiting)

30
Q

Pag-iisipan ko muna.

A

I’ll think it over.
(Pag-iisipan = to ponder / think over, muna = beforehand)

31
Q

Kalimutan na natin ‘yon.

A

Let’s put it behind us.
(Kalimutan -to forget , natin our / us, iyon -= that / it)

32
Q

Magaling ako sa numbers.

A

I’m good with numbers. (Magaling = to be good at something, bilang = number).

33
Q

Magsho-shortcut ako.

A

I’m taking a shortcut.
(Magsho-shortcut = will take a shortcut)

34
Q

Nagpaplano akong pumunta sa Japan.

A

I’m planning a trip to Japan. (Nagpaplano = planning)

35
Q

Grabe, wala akong masabi.

A

I’m at a loss for words.
(Masabi = opinion / can be said)

36
Q

Kailan ka mag-aasawa?

A

When are you getting married? (Kailan - when, Mag-aasawa = will get married)

37
Q

Hindi tumunong ang alarm ko.

A

My alarm didn’t go off.
(Tumunog = rang / made a sound)

38
Q

Walang kuryente.

A

The power is out.
(Kuryente = electricity / energy)

39
Q

Nagdadalawang-isip ako.

A

I’m having second thoughts.

40
Q

Mahilig ako sa Italian food.

A

I love Italian food.
(Mahilig = to be fond of something, pagkain = food)

41
Q

Mas gusto ko ‘yung nagpaplano nang maaga.

A

I prefer planning ahead.
(Mas gusto ko = I prefer, nagpaplano = planning, maaga = early)

42
Q

May appointment ako sa duktor nang alas-dos.

A

I have a doctor’s appointment at 2 o’clock.
(Alas-dos = 2 o’clock)

43
Q

Magda-diet ako.

A

I’m going on a diet.
(Magda-diet = will go on a diet)

44
Q

Patayin mo nga ‘yan; masyadong malakas.

A

Turn if off; it’s too loud.
(Patayin = kill / turn off, masyado = too much , iyan = that / it, malakas = loud)

45
Q

Medyo baluktot ang hinliliit ako.

A

My little finger is slightly crooked.
(Medyo = slightly / quite, hinliliit = little finger, baluktot = crooked)

46
Q

Sino’ng nagtanggal?

A

Who removed it?
(Nagtanggal = person who removed something)

47
Q

Nagtatago siya sa ilalim ng kama.

A

She’s hiding under the bead. (Nagtatago = hiding, sa ilalim = under)

48
Q

Tama ka, ‘yan nga ang nasa isip ko.

A

You read my mind.
(Tama = correct, isip = mind)

49
Q

Kailangan ko nang magpa-change oil.

A

My car needs an oil change soon.
(Kailangan = need, magpa = (prefix) to have something done, langis = oil).

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