To tear (tl. Gutayin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Nagalit siya at gutayin ang papel.
He got angry and tore the paper.
Context: daily life
Huwag gutayin ang iyong damit.
Don’t tear your clothes.
Context: daily life
Kailangan kong gutayin ang tiket.
I need to tear the ticket.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Nang naglalaro siya, gutayin niya ang lumang libro.
While playing, he tore the old book.
Context: daily life
Kung hindi mo mahanap ang resolusyon, gutayin mo ang papel.
If you can’t find the resolution, tear the paper.
Context: daily life
Bumili ako ng bagong pader upang hindi gutayin ng hangin.
I bought a new wall so that the wind doesn’t tear it.
Context: home improvement

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang bata ay may ugali na gutayin ang kanyang mga librong pang-aral.
The child has a habit of tearing his school books.
Context: education
Ipinakita niya ang galit sa pamamagitan ng gutayin sa kontrata.
He expressed his anger by tearing the contract.
Context: emotions
Sa mga pagkakataong iyon, ang gutayin ng mga papel ay tila walang katuturan.
In those instances, the act of tearing papers seemed pointless.
Context: abstract thought

Synonyms

  • basag
  • gutay-gutay
  • pira-piraso