Just (tl. Lang)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ito ay lang isang simpleng liham.
This is just a simple letter.
Context: daily life Gusto ko lang ng tubig.
I just want water.
Context: daily life Sabi niya lang ito.
He said it’s just this.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Hindi mo lang dapat isipin ang mga negatibong bagay.
You should just not think about negative things.
Context: daily life Lang ang kailangan mo para sa proyekto ay pasensya.
Just patience is what you need for the project.
Context: work Minsan lang ito ang solusyon sa problema.
Sometimes, just this is the solution to the problem.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang reaksyon ay lang isang pilosopikal na pagninilay-nilay.
His reaction is just a philosophical reflection.
Context: culture Lang ito ay walang kasiguraduhan sa mga resulta ng eksperimento.
Just this is uncertain in the results of the experiment.
Context: science Kung minsan, lang ang ating pag-unawa ang naglilimita sa ating pananaw.
Sometimes, just our understanding limits our perspective.
Context: society