Pakikinig (en. Listening)

paki-ki-nig

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of receiving and understanding sounds or words.

He is good at listening to lectures, so he learns well.

Mahusay ang kanyang pakikinig sa mga lecture, kaya't natututo siya ng mabuti.

A skill that enables effective communication.

Active listening is essential for successful conversations.

Ang aktibong pakikinig ay mahalaga sa matagumpay na pag-uusap.

The recognition of sounds and messages being conveyed.

Listening involves not just hearing but also paying attention to the essence of what is being said.

Ang pakikinig ay hindi lamang nakikinig kundi pagpansin din sa diwa ng sinasabi.

derived from the words 'paki' and 'kinig'

listen

a command to pay attention to what others are saying

makinig ka

effective listening

the ability to understand what others are saying well

mahusay na pakikinig

hear

the simple process of sound analysis.

kinig

Just relax (when listening)

You just need to listen to your friend's problems, just chill.

Kailangan lang ng pakikinig sa mga problema ng kaibigan mo, chill lang.

Just listen carefully

Sometimes you don't need to speak, maybe just listening carefully is enough.

Minsan di mo kailangan mag-salita, baka sapat na ang paka-listen.

To listen in secretly

Don't eavesdrop too much, you might discover things you shouldn't know.

Huwag ka masyadong eavesdrop, baka may hindi ka dapat malaman.

As long as you're listening

Don't worry, as long as you're listening, I'm fine.

Wag kang mag-alala, basta't nakikinig ka, okay lang ako.