Matter (tl. Baat)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ano ang baat?
What is the matter?
Context: daily life Wala akong baat dito.
I have no matter here.
Context: daily life Mahalaga ang baat na ito.
This matter is important.
Context: daily life Ano ang paboritong baat mo?
What is your favorite topic?
Context: daily life Ang baat ay mahalaga sa pag-aaral.
The topic is important for learning.
Context: education Bakit ito ang baat na napili mo?
Why did you choose this topic?
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
May baat ang kanyang sinabi.
There is matter in what he said.
Context: daily life Kailangan nating pag-usapan ang baat na ito.
We need to discuss this matter.
Context: work Hindi ko alam kung ano ang baat dito.
I don’t know what the matter is here.
Context: daily life Maraming baat na maaari nating pag-usapan sa klase.
There are many topics we can discuss in class.
Context: education Kung hindi mo gusto ang baat, puwede tayong pumili ng iba.
If you don't like the topic, we can choose another one.
Context: social Ang baat na ito ay tungkol sa teknolohiya.
This topic is about technology.
Context: education Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang baat na ito ay nangangailangan ng malalim na pag-unawa.
This matter requires deep understanding.
Context: society Dapat tayong maging maingat sa bawat baat na tinatalakay.
We must be careful with every matter discussed.
Context: society Ang paglalagom ng mga impormasyon ay mahalagang baat sa ating plano.
Summarizing information is an important matter in our plan.
Context: work Minsan, ang baat ay nagiging mahirap unawain sa maraming pananaw.
Sometimes, the topic becomes difficult to understand from multiple perspectives.
Context: academic Ang pagsusuri ng mga baat ay nagbibigay ng mas malalim na kaalaman.
Analyzing topics provides deeper insight.
Context: academic Ang mga baat na kinabibilangan ng iba't ibang kultura ay kadalasang mahirap talakayin.
Topics that involve different cultures are often challenging to discuss.
Context: culture