To tease or make fun of (tl. Batutain)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Minsan, batutain ko ang aking kaibigan.
Sometimes, I tease or make fun of my friend.
Context: daily life
Batutan mo siya dahil siya ay nakakatawa.
You tease or make fun of him because he is funny.
Context: daily life
Madalas batutain ng mga bata ang kanilang guro.
Children often tease or make fun of their teacher.
Context: school

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Kung nagkakamali siya, batutain mo siya ngunit dapat ay may kabaitan.
If he makes a mistake, you should tease or make fun of him, but kindly.
Context: daily life
Hindi maganda na batutain ang mga tao sa kanilang mga kahinaan.
It is not good to tease or make fun of people about their weaknesses.
Context: society
Siya ay malungkot matapos batutain ng kanyang mga kaklase.
He felt sad after being teased or made fun of by his classmates.
Context: school

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang pag batutain ay maaaring magdulot ng emosyonal na sakit sa iba.
To tease or make fun of can cause emotional pain to others.
Context: psychology
Bagamat nagiging biro, ang batutain ay dapat iwasan sa mga seryosong sitwasyon.
Although it may be a joke, teasing or making fun of should be avoided in serious situations.
Context: society
Ang kultura ng batutain ay nagpapakita ng natural na ugnayan ng mga kaibigan, ngunit may mga limitasyon.
The culture of teasing or making fun of reflects a natural bond among friends, but there are limits.
Context: culture

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