Formerly (tl. Dati)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Dati, nag-aaral ako sa paaralan.
I formerly studied at school.
Context: daily life
Dati, mayroon akong pusa.
I formerly had a cat.
Context: daily life
Dati, naglalaro kami sa labas.
We formerly played outside.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Dati, mas masaya ang buhay sa aking bayan.
Life in my town was happier formerly.
Context: society
Dati, nagtrabaho siya sa isang kumpanya sa Maynila.
She formerly worked at a company in Manila.
Context: work
Dati, may mga proyekto kami na hindi pa natapos.
We formerly had projects that were not finished.
Context: work

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang mga tao ay naniniwala na ang sistema ng edukasyon dati ay mas epektibo.
People believe that the education system was more effective formerly.
Context: culture
Dati, ang mga tradisyon ng pamilya ay mas mahalaga kaysa sa ngayon.
Family traditions were more important formerly than they are now.
Context: culture
Maraming nagbago sa kanyang buhay, pero ang kanyang mga alaala dati ay mananatili.
Many things changed in his life, but his memories formerly will remain.
Context: society

Synonyms

  • noon
  • pagsasakatawid