To be late (tl. Igsian)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ako ay madalas na igsian sa paaralan.
I am often late for school.
Context: daily life Sinasabi niya na igsian siya minsan.
He says that he is sometimes late.
Context: daily life Huwag kang igsian sa susunod na pagpupulong.
Don't be late for the next meeting.
Context: work Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kung igsian ako, kakailanganin kong humingi ng tawad.
If I am late, I will have to apologize.
Context: daily life Igsi na lang siya sa kanyang trabaho dahil sa traffic.
He is late for his job because of traffic.
Context: work Baka igsian siya mamaya dahil sa kanyang mga gawain.
He might be late later because of his tasks.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Madalas akong igsian sa mga kaganapan, kaya't kailangan kong baguhin ang aking iskedyul.
I often find myself late to events, so I need to change my schedule.
Context: society Ang igsian sa opisina ay nagdudulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan.
Being late at the office causes misunderstandings.
Context: work Ang kanyang pag-igsian ay nagbigay-daan sa mga problema sa proyekto.
His late arrival led to problems in the project.
Context: work Synonyms
- nalate
- nanghuli