To court (tl. Gumanyak)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Minsan, mahirap gumanyak.
Sometimes, it's hard to court someone.
Context: daily life
Gusto niyang gumanyak sa magandang babae.
He wants to court a beautiful girl.
Context: daily life
Nagbigay siya ng bulaklak para gumanyak.
He gave flowers to court her.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Nagsimula siyang gumanyak sa kaniya noong nakaraang buwan.
He started to court her last month.
Context: romance
Kung gusto mo siyang makuha, kailangan mong gumanyak ng mabuti.
If you want to win her over, you need to court her well.
Context: romance
Napansin niya na maraming lalaki ang gumanyak sa kaniya.
She noticed that many men were courting her.
Context: romance

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa kabila ng kaniyang katayuan, hindi siya nag-atubiling gumanyak sa simpleng dalaga.
Despite his status, he did not hesitate to court the simple maiden.
Context: society
Maraming iba't ibang paraan upang gumanyak, at bawat isa ay may kanya-kanyang estilo.
There are many ways to court, and each has its own style.
Context: culture
Ang sining ng gumanyak ay isang aspeto ng kulturang Pilipino na dapat pangalagaan.
The art of courting is an aspect of Filipino culture that should be preserved.
Context: culture

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