Sorrow (tl. Balitok)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
May balitok ako dahil nawala ang aking pusa.
I have sorrow because my cat is missing.
Context: daily life Ang balitok ay bahagi ng buhay.
The sorrow is part of life.
Context: daily life Nakaramdam ako ng balitok nang siya ay umalis.
I felt sorrow when he left.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Dahil sa balitok, hindi siya makatulog ng maayos.
Due to sorrow, he cannot sleep well.
Context: daily life Ang balitok ng kanyang puso ay tila walang katapusan.
The sorrow in her heart seems endless.
Context: culture Kailangan niyang harapin ang balitok na dulot ng kanyang mga desisyon.
He needs to confront the sorrow caused by his decisions.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang balitok at ligaya ay nagiging bahagi ng masalimuot na karanasan ng tao.
The sorrow and joy become part of the complex human experience.
Context: society Ang sining ay madalas na naglalarawan ng balitok sa ating mga buhay.
Art often depicts the sorrow in our lives.
Context: culture Sa kabila ng balitok, may pag-asa na patuloy na umusbong.
Despite the sorrow, there is hope that continues to emerge.
Context: society