Magpasaring (en. To insinuate)

mag-pah-sah-ring

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of expressing or describing something indirectly.

He often insinuates about how he feels through jokes.

Madalas siyang magpasaring tungkol sa kanyang nararamdaman sa pamamagitan ng mga biro.

Releasing a message that has a hidden meaning.

His statement contained an insinuation regarding his friend's behavior.

Ang kanyang pahayag ay naglalaman ng magpasaring na may kinalaman sa gawi ng kanyang kaibigan.

Referring to something without stating it directly.

In his speech, he insinuated about the bad behavior of some people.

Sa kanyang talumpati, nagpasaring siya tungkol sa hindi magandang ugali ng ilang tao.

root word 'saring' meaning a way of expressing feelings

to insinuate an opinion

to express one's feelings indirectly

magpasaring ng opinyon

insinuation

A way of expressing feelings that carries a hidden meaning.

saring

statement

The expression of opinion or feelings.

pahayag

To show off or act cool

You're so good at making subtle jabs, it's like you're always pushing your friends.

Ang galing mo magpasaring, parang lagi kang may push sa mga kasama mo.

To tease or keep someone hanging

It seems like your friend always makes sly remarks but doesn’t want to commit.

Parang laging nagpasaring 'yang kaibigan mo, ayaw lang mag-commit.

To flirt or tease lightly

Of course, I can’t help but make subtle jokes during our trips!

Siyempre, hindi maiiwasan na magpasaring ako sa mga byahe namin!

Just kidding or joking around

My siblings have reached the level of making subtle jabs; they're not serious anymore.

Umabot na sa level ng magpasaring ang mga kapatid ko, hindi na sila nakakaseryoso.