Sumila (en. To choose)

su-mi-la

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of choosing or accepting something.
She chose a beautiful dress for the wedding.
Siya ay sumila ng magandang damit para sa kasal.
The act of deciding from different options.
Juan needs to choose from the options given to him.
Kailangan ni Juan na sumila sa mga opsyon na ibinigay sa kanya.
The process of selecting from various possibilities.
They should choose the right path to succeed.
Dapat silang sumila sa tamang landas upang magtagumpay.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make the right decision
to accept the proper decision from various options.
sumila ng tamang desisyon

Related Words

choose
The action of selecting a thing or person from others.
pili
decision
The outcome of the process of selecting something.
desisyon

Slang Meanings

to lie or hide the truth
He lied in his report, so he got caught by his boss.
Nag-sumila siya sa kanyang report, kaya nahuli siya ng boss niya.
to evade or dodge questions
He evaded the conversation, so we didn't get the right information.
Sumila siya sa usapan kaya hindi na namin nakuha ang tamang impormasyon.