Nonsense (tl. Hambula)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Ang kanyang sinasabi ay puro hambula.
What he is saying is just nonsense.
Context: daily life
Hambula lang ang sinabi ng bata.
The child said only nonsense.
Context: daily life
Huwag kang maniwala sa mga hambula na iyon.
Do not believe in that nonsense.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Minsan, ang mga balita sa internet ay puno ng hambula.
Sometimes, the news on the internet is full of nonsense.
Context: media
Nagsalita siya ng hambula habang nakakainom.
He spoke nonsense while drinking.
Context: social situation
Huwag mong palakihin ang bagay na iyon; hambula lang ito.
Don’t make a big deal out of that; it’s just nonsense.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang mga argumento nila ay tila hambula at walang batayan.
Their arguments seem to be nonsense and baseless.
Context: debate
Sa kanyang talumpati, madalas niyang binanggit ang hambula na ideya ng ibang tao.
In his speech, he often referenced the nonsense ideas of others.
Context: academic
Kahit gaano siya katalino, paminsan-minsan siya ay nagiging biktima ng hambula.
No matter how intelligent he is, he occasionally falls victim to nonsense.
Context: psychology

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