Wait (tl. Hintayin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Kailangan kong hintayin ang bus.
I need to wait for the bus.
Context: daily life
Hintayin mo ako dito.
Please wait for me here.
Context: daily life
Dapat hintayin ang mga kaibigan.
We should wait for our friends.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Naghintay ako sa kanya ng isang oras, pero hindi siya dumating.
I waited for him for an hour, but he didn’t arrive.
Context: daily life
Minsan, kailangan mong hintayin ang tamang pagkakataon.
Sometimes, you need to wait for the right moment.
Context: life advice
Kung hindi mo hintayin ang iyong turno, baka hindi ka makasali.
If you don’t wait for your turn, you might not be able to participate.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Madalas na mahirap hintayin ang mga bagay na may malaking halaga.
It is often difficult to wait for things of great value.
Context: society
Hintayin natin ang tamang pagkakataon bago tayo gumawa ng desisyon.
Let us wait for the right opportunity before we make a decision.
Context: life advice
Sa kanyang buhay, natutunan niyang hintayin ang mga bagay na talagang mahalaga.
In her life, she learned to wait for things that truly matter.
Context: personal growth

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