Nickname (tl. Bangalan)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang aking bangalan ay Maria.
My nickname is Maria.
Context: daily life Si Juan ay may magandang bangalan.
Juan has a nice nickname.
Context: daily life Tanungin mo siya kung ano ang kanyang bangalan.
Ask him what his nickname is.
Context: social interaction Intermediate (B1-B2)
Tinanong ko siya kung bakit niya ginamit ang bangalan niyang 'Toto'.
I asked him why he used the nickname 'Toto'.
Context: social interaction Minsan, ang mga bangalan ay mas kilala kaysa sa totoong pangalan.
Sometimes, nicknames are more known than real names.
Context: general Sa mga kaibigan, madalas gamitin ang bangalan kaysa sa tunay na pangalan.
Among friends, they often use nicknames instead of real names.
Context: social interaction Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang bangalan ay sumasalamin sa kanyang personalidad at interes.
His nickname reflects his personality and interests.
Context: culture Maraming tao ang nagtataglay ng bangalan na ibinibigay ng kanilang mga magulang.
Many people have nicknames given by their parents.
Context: culture Sa mga lokal na tradisyon, ang pagbibigay ng bangalan ay may espesyal na kahulugan.
In local traditions, giving a nickname holds special meaning.
Context: culture