Naghihintay (en. Waiting)

nɑːɡɪˈhɪntɑɪ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Conducting an activity of waiting for a person or thing.

He is waiting for the bus at the corner.

Siya ay naghihintay sa bus sa kanto.

A state of stopping or waiting for another person or occurrence.

We are waiting for a call from the hospital.

Naghihintay kami ng tawag mula sa ospital.

The process of waiting where a person does not act until the expected person or thing arrives.

He has been waiting for his friend who has not yet arrived.

Matagal siyang naghihintay sa kanyang kaibigan na hindi pa dumarating.

naghihintay ka ba?

Are you waiting?

naghihintay ka ba?

naghihintay ng sagot

Waiting for an answer.

naghihintay ng sagot

hintay

Root word meaning to wait or to pause.

hintay

paghintay

The act of waiting.

paghintay

waiting

He's waiting for you outside the mall.

Naghihintay na siya sa'yo sa labas ng mall.

hanging out

I’m just waiting, but it also feels like I'm hanging out.

Naghihintay lang ako, pero parang nagtatambay na rin.

just chilling

I’m just waiting, I’m just chilling.

Naghihintay lang ako, chill lang ako.