Paunanghatol (en. Preliminary judgment)

/pɐʊnɐŋhɐtɔl/

Synonyms

  • paunang desisyon
  • unang hatol

Slang Meanings

initial judgment or assessment, often used in a casual context
My initial judgment of the movie is good, it looks worth watching.
Maganda yung paunanghatol ko sa movie, mukhang sulit panoorin.
first impression, especially in social settings
My first impression of him was that he is nice, but a bit quiet.
Ang paunanghatol ko sa kanya ay mabait siya, pero medyo tahimik.