Hatulan (en. To judge)
/ha.tu.lan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Make a judgment or decision based on evidence or argument.
The judge must judge the case based on the information provided.
Ang hukom ay kailangang hatulan ang kaso batay sa mga impormasyon na ibinigay.
Make a decision about a person or situation.
No one should judge his choices if they don't know the whole story.
Walang sinuman ang dapat hatulan ang kanyang mga pinili kung hindi nila alam ang buong kwento.
Give an opinion or perspective about something.
We must be careful about judgment, because every person has their own battles.
Dapat tayong maging maingat sa paghuhusga, sapagkat ang bawat tao ay may kanya-kanyang laban.
Etymology
The word 'hatulan' is derived from the word 'hatol' which means 'decision' or 'judgment'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Don't rush to judge
Take time to properly assess the situation before making a decision or opinion.
Huwag magmadali sa paghatol
Related Words
judgment
A decision or opinion given by a person, especially a judge.
hatol
judgment
The process of making a judgment or opinion based on information.
paghuhusga
Slang Meanings
to give a decision or judgment
Just decide already because our conversation is confusing.
Hatulan mo na kasi ang gulo ng usapan natin.
to oppose or go against something
You should judge him because he's really being a jerk.
Hatulan mo na siya kasi sobrang salbahe na.
to give an opinion
Come on, judge your new song already.
Sige na, hatulan mo na yung bagong kanta niyo.