Magsarili (en. To be independent)

/maɡsaˈɾili/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To rise from being dependent on others.
He wants to be independent and not rely on his parents.
Nais niyang magsarili at hindi na umasa sa kanyang mga magulang.
To live or act according to one's own wishes.
Today’s youth prefer to be independent more than before.
Ang mga kabataan ngayon ay mas gustong magsarili kaysa sa dati.
To succeed on one’s own without help from others.
It is important to be independent to achieve true success.
Mahalagang magsarili upang makamit ang tunay na tagumpay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Be independent!
Study and dream in your own way.
Magsarili ka!

Related Words

self
Refers to a person or their personality.
sarili
detaching
The process of leaving a group or organization.
naghihiwalay

Slang Meanings

to be independent or self-sufficient
I need to stand on my own and not rely on others.
Kailangan kong magsarili at hindi na umasa sa ibang tao.
to gain more freedom in life
Finally, I decided to go solo to explore new things.
Sa wakas, nagdesisyon na akong magsarili para makapag-explore ng mga bagong bagay.
to make one's own decisions or path
It's the right time to stand alone and follow what I want to do.
Nasa tamang oras na para magsarili at sundin ang gusto kong gawin.