Just because (tl. Bastabasta)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Gusto ko kumain ng kendi, bastabasta.
I want to eat candy, just because.
Context: daily life
Kumain ako ng tsokolate, bastabasta.
I ate chocolate, just because.
Context: daily life
Nag-aral ako, bastabasta.
I studied, just because.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Nagsalita siya ng masama, bastabasta, wala namang dahilan.
He spoke badly, just because, there was no reason.
Context: daily life
Bumili ako ng regalo, bastabasta para sa iyo.
I bought a gift, just because for you.
Context: daily life
Siyempre, may dahilan ako, pero minsan, bastabasta lang.
Of course, I have a reason, but sometimes, just because.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang ilan sa mga desisyon ko ay ginawa ko bastabasta, kahit na ang mga ito'y may mas malalalim na dahilan.
Some of my decisions were made just because, even though they had deeper reasons.
Context: society
Sa kanyang pananaw, ang mga bagay ay hindi basta-basta lamang nangyayari, ngunit mayroon itong mga pagkakaugnay, kahit bastabasta ang tila.
In her view, things do not happen just because, yet there are connections, even if they seem arbitrary.
Context: philosophical discussion
Minsan, ang mga tao ay kumikilos bastabasta na tila walang dahilan, gayunpaman, may mga sitwasyong kumplikado sa likod nito.
Sometimes, people act just because it seems there is no reason, however, there are complex situations behind it.
Context: society