To be foolish (tl. Gagahan)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Minsan, nagiging gagahan ang mga bata kapag naglalaro.
Sometimes, kids can be foolish when they play.
Context: daily life Huwag kang gagahan sa iyong desisyon.
Don’t be foolish in your decision.
Context: daily life Ang aking kaibigan ay madalas gagahan kapag kasama ako.
My friend is often foolish when I’m around.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Huwag kang gagahan sa mga tao, dapat kang maging magalang.
Don’t be foolish to people; you should be respectful.
Context: society Noong bata ako, madalas akong gagahan dahil sa kakulangan ng karanasan.
When I was a child, I often was foolish because of my lack of experience.
Context: personal experience Minsan, nagiging gagahan ang mga tao kapag sila ay nagugutom.
Sometimes, people become foolish when they are hungry.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang desisyon na gagahan ay nagdulot ng masamang resulta sa kanyang buhay.
His decision to be foolish resulted in negative consequences in his life.
Context: personal reflection Ipinakita ng kanyang gagahan na hindi siya natututo mula sa mga pagkakamali.
His foolishness showed that he wasn't learning from his mistakes.
Context: personal growth Sa kabila ng kanyang gagahan, nakahanap pa rin siya ng suporta mula sa kanyang pamilya.
Despite his foolishness, he still found support from his family.
Context: society