Magtamatama (en. To pretend)

/maɡta.maˈta.ma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that shows a behavior or act that is not true.

He pretends that he did not hear the call.

Siya ay nagtatamatama na hindi siya nakarinig ng tawag.

Playing with the feelings or thoughts of others for personal gain.

Do not pretend to people; you should be honest.

Huwag kang magtatamatama sa mga tao, dapat ay maging totoo ka.

Practicing deception in a situation or conversation.

Sometimes, he pretends to avoid painful conversations.

Minsan, nagtatamatama siya upang maiwasan ang masakit na usapan.

Derived from the root word 'tama' meaning 'correct' or 'right'.

to pretend regarding feelings

Pretending that you do not know what others truly feel.

magtamatama sa nararamdaman

lying

The act of saying something false or providing misleading information.

pagsisinungaling

pretending

The act of doing something that is not real or not based on truth.

pagpapanggap

to indulge in carefree fun or enjoyment without thinking about responsibilities

Alex said, let's just chill at the beach and not think about our problems for a while!

Sabi ni Alex, tara na't magtam-tama tayo sa beach at huwag munang isipin ang problema!

to relax or take it easy and not be too serious

School is so stressful, we need to chill over coffee at the coffee shop.

Nakaka-stress na ang school, kailangan na nating magtam-tama sa kape sa coffee shop.