Maingat (en. Careful)

mai.ngat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Shows caution or careful behavior.

Be careful when using sharp objects.

Maging maingat ka sa paggamit ng mga matatalim na bagay.

Cautious and not hasty in decisions.

He carefully chose his words.

Maingat siyang pumili ng kanyang mga salita.

Refers to being mindful of dangers or problems.

Parents are very careful with their children.

Mahigpit na maingat ang mga magulang sa kanilang mga anak.

root word: ingat

careful with the words spoken

Refers to being careful with what one says.

maingat sa salitang binitiwan

be careful in the approach

Refers to being attentive in steps or strategies.

maging maingat sa diskarte

caution

Means care or being careful.

ingat

be careful

A verb that commands to be cautious.

mag-ingat

to be careful

You should be careful in doing your projects so nothing gets damaged.

Dapat maingat ka sa paggawa ng mga proyekto mo, para walang masira.

careful friend

Our group of friends is careful; they don't just do anything silly.

Yung barkada namin, maingat yan, hindi basta-basta gumagawa ng kalokohan.

paranoid

You seem paranoid; you're always careful about everything.

Parang paranoid ka, lagi kang maingat sa lahat ng bagay.

sensitive

You're too careful; your feelings have become sensitive to what I say.

Masyado kang maingat, naging sensitive na yung feeling mo sa mga sinasabi ko.