I don't know (tl. Aywan)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Hindi ko alam, aywan.
I don't know, I don't know.
Context: daily life
Saan siya? Aywan, wala akong ideya.
Where is he? I don't know, I have no idea.
Context: daily life
Bakit siya malungkot? Aywan, tanungin mo siya.
Why is he sad? I don't know, ask him.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Hindi ko talaga alam kung anong nangyari, aywan.
I really don't know what happened, I don't know.
Context: daily life
Tanungin mo si Maria, aywan kung makakakuha ka ng sagot.
Ask Maria, I don't know if you will get an answer.
Context: daily life
Sa tingin ko aywan, pero baka mayroon silang dahilan.
I think I don't know, but maybe they have a reason.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa mga pagkakataong hindi mo alam ang sagot, aywan ang pinakamainam na tugon.
In situations where you don't know the answer, I don't know is the best response.
Context: society
Aminin natin, may mga bagay na ang sagot ay aywan na walang kasiguraduhan.
Let’s admit, there are things whose answers are I don't know with no certainty.
Context: philosophy
Minsan, ang pagtanggap ng kasagutan na aywan ay mas matalino kaysa sa pag-aangkin ng kaalaman.
Sometimes, accepting an answer of I don't know is wiser than claiming knowledge.
Context: philosophy

Synonyms

  • hindi ko alam
  • wala akong kaalaman