Fool (tl. Bugnoy)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Sabi ng guro, huwag tayong mag-bugnoy sa klase.
The teacher said, let’s not fool around in class.
Context: school Ang bata ay bugnoy kapag naglalaro.
The child is a fool when playing.
Context: daily life Huwag kang bugnoy sa mga sagot mo.
Don’t be a fool with your answers.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Bakit ka nag-bugnoy sa harap ng marami?
Why did you fool around in front of many people?
Context: social interaction Ang kanyang mga desisyon ay bugnoy at hindi makatwiran.
His decisions are fool and unreasonable.
Context: society Minsan, nagiging bugnoy ako sa mga biro ng kaibigan.
Sometimes, I become a fool because of my friend's jokes.
Context: friendship Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kabila ng kanyang talino, kung minsan ay bugnoy siya sa pagdedesisyon.
Despite his intelligence, sometimes he is a fool in decision-making.
Context: personal reflection Ang kanyang gawi ay tila bugnoy, kahit siya ay mayalaman sa iba.
His behavior seems fool even though he is knowledgeable in other areas.
Context: society Hindi siya bugnoy, kundi may mga maling pasya lamang.
He is not a fool, but he just makes wrong choices.
Context: personal reflection