Magpahanga (en. To impress)
mag-pahánga
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To act in a way that elicits great admiration or liking.
He wants to impress his teacher through his project.
Nais niyang magpahanga sa kanyang guro sa pamamagitan ng kanyang proyekto.
To display skill or talent that challenges others' opinions.
In her beautiful performance, she impressed many people.
Sa kanyang magandang pagtatanghal, nagpahanga siya ng maraming tao.
To be the cause of someone's admiration for another.
He impressed his friends with his skills in art.
Nagpahanga siya sa kanyang mga kaibigan gamit ang kanyang husay sa sining.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to impress others
to gain the admiration of other people
magpahanga sa iba
to impress oneself
to amaze oneself with one's own abilities
magpahanga sa sarili
Related Words
admiration
a feeling of liking or admiration caused by someone's abilities or qualities.
pahanga
to amaze
to cause surprise or admiration due to something astonishing.
mamangha
Slang Meanings
to catch attention
I want to look good to impress him.
Gusto kong magmukhang maganda para magpahanga sa kanya.
to attract
He loves to impress people with his talent.
Mahilig siyang magpahanga sa mga tao sa kanyang talento.
to show off
I need to impress in the interview to get the job.
Kailangan kong magpahanga sa interview para makuha ang trabaho.