Magpasakit (en. To cause pain)

/maɡ.paˈsa.kit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To do something that causes pain.
His words caused pain in my heart.
Ang kanyang mga salita ay nagpasakit sa aking puso.
To inflict suffering on someone.
Don't cause pain to the people you love.
Huwag magpasakit sa mga taong mahal mo.
To bring about unpleasant experiences or feelings.
He caused pain with his decisions.
Nagpasakit siya sa kanyang mga desisyon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to inflict pain on oneself
To sacrifice or suffer for someone else.
magpasakit sa sarili
do not cause pain
Do not inflict pain or suffering.
huwag magpasakit

Related Words

pain
A feeling of unpleasant experience in the body or mind.
sakit
suffering
The process of experiencing painful feelings or situations.
pagdurusa

Slang Meanings

to make oneself suffer
The exam was already hard, I made it harder for myself by studying too much!
Ang hirap na nga ng exam, pinahirapan ko pa ang sarili ko sa pag-aaral!
to take a bold risk, often leading to suffering
You really need to take a bold risk if you want to get into that team!
Kailangan mo talagang magpasakit kung gusto mong makapasok sa team na 'yon!
to endure through pain or hardship
We all go through struggles, so just endure!
Lahat tayo may pinagdaraanan kaya't magpakatatag ka lang!
to inflict pain on others
Sometimes, it's even more painful to cause pain to others than to yourself.
Minsan, mas masakit pang magpaka-sakit sa ibang tao kaysa sa sarili mo.