Bagtasan (en. Debate)

bag-ta-sán

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A form of poetry or discussion where participants defend their respective views.

In the debate, the students exchanged their opinions on social issues.

Sa bagtasan, ang mga estudyante ay nagpalitan ng kanilang opinyon tungkol sa isyung panlipunan.

Discussion aimed at examining arguments and ideas.

The debate is important to find solutions to the problem.

Ang bagtasan ay mahalaga upang makahanap ng mga solusyon sa problema.

Expression of feelings in a systematic manner in front of others.

The debate is an opportunity to convey thoughts to the audience.

Ang bagtasan ay isang pagkakataon para iparating ang mga saloobin sa mga tagapakinig.

Derived from the word 'bagta' meaning 'to read' and the suffix 'san' indicating the process or state.

path of thought

A process of deep thinking or understanding.

bagtas ng isip

argument

Statements or reasons used to support a position.

argumento

discourse

Extensive discussion that can be formal or informal.

diskurso

chitchat (a conversation without seriousness)

Come on, let’s have a little chit-chat while we’re on break.

Sige na, tara na’t mag-bagtasan tayo habang nagkakaroon ng break.

storytelling (talking about stories or experiences)

After class, we had a storytelling session with my friends about what happened in our lives.

Pagkatapos ng klase, nag-bagtasan kami ng mga tropa ko tungkol sa mga nangyari sa buhay namin.

sharing (sharing ideas or experiences)

As long as we started to chat, we revealed so many secrets.

Basta’t nagsimula na kaming mag-bagtasan, ang dami na naming ibinulgar na sekreto.