To prank (tl. Kumalansing)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Gusto kong kumalansing sa aking kaibigan.
I want to prank my friend.
Context: daily life
Kumalansing kami sa aming guro.
We pranked our teacher.
Context: school
Ang bata ay kumalansing sa kanyang kapatid.
The child is pranking his sibling.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Minsan kami ay kumalansing sa aming mga kaibigan para mag-enjoy.
Sometimes we prank our friends to have fun.
Context: social interaction
Nang kami ay bata, gusto naming kumalansing sa aming mga magulang.
When we were kids, we wanted to prank our parents.
Context: childhood
Minsang kumalansing siya ngunit walang nakakatuwa.
He once pranked but it wasn’t funny.
Context: social interaction

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang kanyang plano na kumalansing ay naging sanhi ng hindi pagkakaunawaan sa grupo.
His plan to prank caused misunderstandings within the group.
Context: social dynamics
Tumagal ang mga tao sa kanyang kumalansing dahil masyadong matagal na iyon.
People were tired of his prank because it had gone on for too long.
Context: social interaction
Dapat tayong maging maingat sa ating kumalansing dahil maaaring makasakit tayo ng ibang tao.
We should be careful with our prank as it may hurt others.
Context: ethics

Synonyms

  • mang-uyog