Nickname (tl. Bansagan)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
May bansagan ang bawat tao.
Everyone has a nickname.
Context: daily life Ang kanyang bansagan ay Joey.
His nickname is Joey.
Context: daily life Ano ang bansagan mo?
What is your nickname?
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Ang mga kaibigan ko ay palaging gumagamit ng aking bansagan kapag nag-uusap.
My friends always use my nickname when talking.
Context: social interaction Bakit ka tinawag na bansagan na iyon?
Why are you called that nickname?
Context: social interaction Minsan, ang bansagan ay may mga kwentong nakatago.
Sometimes, the nickname has hidden stories.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang galing ng kanyang bansagan ay nagpapakita ng kanyang personalidad.
The cleverness of his nickname reflects his personality.
Context: social interaction Sa ilang kultura, ang bansagan ay nangangahulugang higit pa sa simpleng pangalan.
In some cultures, a nickname means more than just a simple name.
Context: culture Ang pagpili ng isang bansagan ay madalas na nagsisilbing simbolo ng pagkakaibigan.
Choosing a nickname often serves as a symbol of friendship.
Context: social interaction Synonyms
- pagsasaalang-alang
- pangalang ibinigay