Intay (en. Waiting)

/in-tay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The process of waiting for a specific person or thing.

Wait for me in front of the school.

Intayin mo ako sa harap ng paaralan.

To remain still or inactive while waiting.

We need to wait for the bus that will arrive later.

Kailangan nating intayin ang bus na darating mamaya.

wait for me

Wait for me.

intayin mo ako

let's wait

Let's wait for something or someone.

intayin natin

waiting

The action or process of waiting.

paghihintay

Don't let the time drag, it's like just waiting for nothing.

Dude, just wait, Jan is almost here. Didn't he say, 'where are you?'

Dude, intay lang, malapit na si Jan. Di ba't sabi niya, 'saan ka na?'

Just waiting around without much to do.

Just chill, wait for crush to arrive. Fun, right?

Chill ka lang, intay sa dating ni crush. Ang saya, di ba?

Hanging out with others while passing the time.

How's it going? Let's just wait here at the corner until Mark leaves.

Kumusta? Intay-intay na lang tayo dito sa kanto hanggang umalis si Mark.