Sayang (en. Love)

sah-yahng

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A feeling of love or care for a person or thing.

It's a pity that you couldn't join our trip.

Sayang na hindi ka nakasama sa ating paglalakbay.

A term for something wasted or not used properly.

It's a pity about the food you threw away.

Sayang ang mga pagkain na itinapon mo.

verb

To do something with care or concern.

Don't waste this opportunity, don't hesitate.

Sayangin mo ang pagkakataong ito, huwag mag-alinlangan.

Derived from the word 'saya' which means joy or happiness.

What a pity

A way to express dismay at a missed opportunity.

Sayang naman

Wasting time

The waste of time on unimportant matters.

Sayang ang oras

love

A deep feeling of care and friendship.

pagmamahal

compassion

A feeling of concern or sympathy for someone else's situation.

awa

lost opportunity

Too bad you didn't call him because things got messy.

Sayang, hindi mo siya tinawagan kasi nagkagulo na.

sadness

What a pity, the weather is beautiful but I'm bored inside.

Sayang, ang ganda ng araw pero naiinip ako dito sa loob.

poor thing

What a pity for him, he has so many problems.

Sayang siya, ang dami ng problema.

loss

What a pity, my phone is lost.

Sayang naman, nawala yung cellphone ko.