Magpakabuti (en. Be good)

/mɑɡ.pɑ.kɑˈbu.ti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that expresses a desire to improve oneself or a situation.

We must strive to be good in our decisions.

Dapat tayong magpakabuti sa ating mga desisyon.

Demonstrating effort to be better in anything.

Students always strive to improve for their dreams.

Palaging nagpakabuti ang mga estudyante para sa kanilang mga pangarap.

Striving to do good deeds.

Be good to your fellow men to earn respect.

Magpakabuti ka sa iyong kapwa upang makamit ang respeto.

from the root 'pakabuti' meaning to be better or to strive for goodness

be good

Advice that you should be good in your actions.

magpakabuti ka

must strive to be good

There is a need to make an effort to be better.

dapat magpakabuti

goodness

Acts of helping and doing good to others.

kabutihan

good

The state of being or doing good.

mabuti

be nice or be good

I hope you start behaving, you're being too naughty!

Sana magpakabuti ka na, sobrang makulit ka na kasi!

turn over a new leaf

You really need to clean up your act to find a job.

Kailangan mo na talaga magpakabuti, para makahanap ka ng trabaho.

be responsible

You should start being good for your family, stop acting childish.

Magpakabuti ka na para sa pamilya mo, huwag ka na munang magpaka-bata.