Know-it-all (tl. Alamnaalam)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Si Maria ay alamnaalam sa lahat ng bagay.
Maria is a know-it-all about everything.
Context: daily life Bakit siya alamnaalam sa mga aralin?
Why is he a know-it-all in lessons?
Context: education Hindi ko gusto ang mga alamnaalam na tao.
I don’t like know-it-all people.
Context: social Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, ang pagiging alamnaalam ay nakakainis.
Sometimes, being a know-it-all is annoying.
Context: social Siya ay alamnaalam ngunit hindi siya nakikinig sa iba.
He is a know-it-all but he doesn’t listen to others.
Context: education Ang kanyang alamnaalam na ugali ay hindi nakakatulong sa grupo.
His know-it-all attitude does not help the group.
Context: work Advanced (C1-C2)
Bagaman siya ay alamnaalam, madalas na ang kanyang kaalaman ay hindi sapat para sa mga kumplikadong isyu.
Although he is a know-it-all, often his knowledge is not enough for complex issues.
Context: society Ang mga alamnaalam na tao ay kadalasang nahihirapang makipag-ugnayan sa iba dahil sa kanilang labis na kumpiyansa.
Those who are know-it-all often struggle to communicate with others due to their excessive confidence.
Context: social Madalas kong ipinapayo na maging maingat sa alamnaalam na mga tao, dahil maniwala sila sa kanilang sariling kasagutan na hindi laging tama.
I often advise to be cautious of know-it-all people, as they tend to believe in their own answers that are not always correct.
Context: advice Synonyms
- matalino
- matarong