Oh dear (tl. Hay naku)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Hay naku, nakalimutan ko ang aking homework.
Oh dear, I forgot my homework.
Context: daily life Hay naku, kailangan ko ng tulong!
Oh dear, I need help!
Context: daily life Hay naku, ang gulo ng kwarto ko.
Oh dear, my room is messy.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Hay naku, hindi ko akalain na mangyayari ito.
Oh dear, I didn’t think this would happen.
Context: daily life Hay naku, nagkalat ang mga bagay sa lupa.
Oh dear, things are scattered on the ground.
Context: daily life Hay naku, dapat tayong magmadali!
Oh dear, we should hurry!
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Hay naku, mukhang mahirap itong sitwasyon.
Oh dear, this situation seems difficult.
Context: society Hay naku, nagkakaroon tayo ng komplikasyon sa proyekto.
Oh dear, we are encountering complications in the project.
Context: work Hay naku, sana’y magtulungan tayo sa problemang ito.
Oh dear, I hope we can work together on this problem.
Context: work