Stingy (tl. Kuripot)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Si Aling Maria ay kuripot sa kanyang mga anak.
Aunt Maria is stingy with her children.
Context: daily life
Kailanman, hindi siya kuripot sa pagkain.
He is never stingy with food.
Context: daily life
Minsan, ang kuripot na tao ay hindi mahalaga sa mga tao.
Sometimes, a stingy person is not loved by others.
Context: society

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Siya ay kuripot kaya laging nagdadala ng sarili niyang pagkain.
He is stingy so he always brings his own food.
Context: daily life
Bumili siya ng regalo, pero napansin ng lahat na siya ay kuripot dahil maliit lang ito.
He bought a gift, but everyone noticed that he is stingy because it is very small.
Context: culture
Hindi dapat maging kuripot kung ang isang tao ay matulungin sa kapwa.
One should not be stingy if a person is helpful to others.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Madaling mapansin ang kuripot na tao kapag may grupo silang kumakain.
It is easy to notice a stingy person when they are in a group eating.
Context: culture
Ang pagkakaroon ng ugali na kuripot ay hindi nakakatulong sa pagbuo ng magandang relasyon.
Having a stingy attitude does not help in building good relationships.
Context: society
Maraming tao ang nagiging kuripot dahil sa takot sa kakulangan ng pera.
Many people become stingy due to fear of financial scarcity.
Context: society

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