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Tagalog Expressions Reverse Flashcards

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1
Q

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

A

Mababaw akong matulog.

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

A

Malalim akong matulog.

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3
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I have a terrible sense of direction.
(Mahina = weak / bad at something)

A

Mahina ako sa direksyon.

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4
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You went too far in your joke. (Sumobra = exceeded, biro = joke)

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Sumobra ka naman sa biro mo.

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

A

Hindi ako kumbinsido.

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6
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I have the flu.
(Trangkaso = flu)

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Tinatrangkaso ako.

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

A

Huwang kang kontrabida.

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8
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You’d better turn over a new leaf.
(Bago = new, Buhay = life)

A

Magbagong-buhay ka na.

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9
Q

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

A

Madyo masama ang timpla ko ngyon.

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10
Q

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

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Hindi ko kawalan ‘yon.

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

A

Hindi ako puwede, may iba akong lakad.

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

A

Ang bagal-bagal ng linggong ‘to.

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13
Q

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

A

Natrapik ako.

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14
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I feel guilty.
(Nakokonsensiya = feeling guilty)

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Nakokonsensiya ako.

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15
Q

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

A

Hirap na hirap akong makaalala ng mga pangalan..

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16
Q

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

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Sunduin mo ako mamaya.

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

A

Gagabihin ako nang uwi.

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

A

Kailangan ko ng matapang na kape.

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19
Q

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

A

Sakyan mo na lang.

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20
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Let’s cut to the chase. (Diretsuhin = to be direct, natin = our / us)

A

Diretsuhin na natin.

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21
Q

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

A

Napanood mo na ba ‘yung babong episode?

22
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He checks in on me sometimes. (Kinukumusta = checking in on someone, minsan = sometimes)

A

Kinukumusta niya ako minsan.

23
Q

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

A

Masanay ka na.

24
Q

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

A

Inom tayo minsan.

25
Q

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

A

Tumirik ang kotse ko.

26
Q

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

A

Nai-stree ako sa mga kalat.

27
Q

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

A

May pinapanood akong TV series.

28
Q

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

A

Kain tayo sa labas mamayang gabi.

29
Q

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

A

Kailangan kong mag-grocery paglabas sa trabaho.

30
Q

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

A

Pag-iisipan ko muna.

31
Q

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

A

Kalimutan na natin ‘yon.

32
Q

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

A

Magaling ako sa numbers.

33
Q

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

A

Magsho-shortcut ako.

34
Q

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

A

Nagpaplano akong pumunta sa Japan.

35
Q

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

A

Grabe, wala akong masabi.

36
Q

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

A

Kailan ka mag-aasawa?

37
Q

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

A

Hindi tumunong ang alarm ko.

38
Q

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

A

Walang kuryente.

39
Q

I’m having second thoughts.

A

Nagdadalawang-isip ako.

40
Q

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

A

Mahilig ako sa Italian food.

41
Q

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

A

Mas gusto ko ‘yung nagpaplano nang maaga.

42
Q

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

A

May appointment ako sa duktor nang alas-dos.

43
Q

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

A

Magda-diet ako.

44
Q

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

A

Patayin mo nga ‘yan; masyadong malakas.

45
Q

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

A

Medyo baluktot ang hinliliit ako.

46
Q

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

A

Sino’ng nagtanggal?

47
Q

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

A

Nagtatago siya sa ilalim ng kama.

48
Q

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

A

Tama ka, ‘yan nga ang nasa isip ko.

49
Q

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

A

Kailangan ko nang magpa-change oil.

50
Q

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

A

Magaling siyang magtanim ng mga halaman.

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