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 Synonyms
- manligaw
- magtangkang makuha