Sayangin (en. To waste)

/sa.jaŋ.in/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Action describing the wasting of something of value.

You waste your time if you do not study well.

Sayangin mo ang iyong oras kung hindi ka mag-aaral ng mabuti.

Painful feeling caused by missing or wasting an opportunity.

Do not waste this opportunity because it will not come again.

Sayangin ang pagkakataong ito dahil hindi na ito mauulit.

Wasting wealth or resources in an inappropriate way.

Do not waste your wealth on meaningless things.

Sayangin ang yaman sa mga bagay na walang kabuluhan.

From the word 'sayang', which means 'to waste' or 'regret'.

What a waste!

A statement of regret for something lost or not happening.

Sayang naman!

waste

Shows a feeling of regret for something perceived as lost opportunity.

sayang

Really regretful

I feel really regretful about the good memories we had.

Sayang na sayang ako sa mga magandang alaala namin.

Poor thing

Wow, poor thing is struggling so much.

Grabe, sayangin na siya sa sobrang hirap.

Wasting trust

You're wasting your trust in him, you don't know what his plans are.

Sayang ang tiwala mo sa kanya, hindi mo alam kung anong plano niya.