Tagalog Expressions

Question 1

Mababaw akong matulog.

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Malalim akong matulog.

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Mahina ako sa direksyon.

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Sumobra ka naman sa biro mo.

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Hindi ako kumbinsido.

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Tinatrangkaso ako.

Answer 6

I have the flu.
(Trangkaso = flu)

Question 7

Huwang kang kontrabida.

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Magbagong-buhay ka na.

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Madyo masama ang timpla ko ngyon.

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Hindi ko kawalan ‘yon.

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Hindi ako puwede, may iba akong lakad.

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Ang bagal-bagal ng linggong ‘to.

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Natrapik ako.

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Nakokonsensiya ako.

Answer 14

I feel guilty.
(Nakokonsensiya = feeling guilty)

Question 15

Hirap na hirap akong makaalala ng mga pangalan..

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Sunduin mo ako mamaya.

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Gagabihin ako nang uwi.

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Kailangan ko ng matapang na kape.

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Sakyan mo na lang.

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Diretsuhin na natin.

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Napanood mo na ba ‘yung babong episode?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Magaling siyang magtanim ng mga halaman.

Answer 22

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

Question 22

Kinukumusta niya ako minsan.

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Masanay ka na.

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Inom tayo minsan.

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Tumirik ang kotse ko.

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Nai-stree ako sa mga kalat.

Answer 26

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

Question 27

May pinapanood akong TV series.

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Kain tayo sa labas mamayang gabi.

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Kailangan kong mag-grocery paglabas sa trabaho.

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Pag-iisipan ko muna.

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Kalimutan na natin 'yon.

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Magaling ako sa numbers.

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Magsho-shortcut ako.

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Nagpaplano akong pumunta sa Japan.

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Grabe, wala akong masabi.

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Kailan ka mag-aasawa?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Hindi tumunong ang alarm ko.

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Walang kuryente.

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Nagdadalawang-isip ako.

Answer 39

I'm having second thoughts.

Question 40

Mahilig ako sa Italian food.

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Mas gusto ko 'yung nagpaplano nang maaga.

Answer 41

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

Question 42

May appointment ako sa duktor nang alas-dos.

Answer 42

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

Question 43

Magda-diet ako.

Answer 43

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

Question 44

Patayin mo nga 'yan; masyadong malakas.

Answer 44

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

Question 45

Medyo baluktot ang hinliliit ako.

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Sino'ng nagtanggal?

Answer 46

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

Question 47

Nagtatago siya sa ilalim ng kama.

Answer 47

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

Question 48

Tama ka, 'yan nga ang nasa isip ko.

Answer 48

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

Question 49

Kailangan ko nang magpa-change oil.

Answer 49

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