To mask (oneself) (tl. Magbalatkayo)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Gusto kong magbalatkayo para sa Halloween.
I want to mask (myself) for Halloween.
Context: daily life Si Maria ay magbalatkayo ng mukha niya.
Maria will mask (herself) her face.
Context: daily life Magbalatkayo tayo sa party mamaya.
Let’s mask (ourselves) at the party later.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, kailangan mong magbalatkayo upang maitago ang tunay na damdamin.
Sometimes, you need to mask (yourself) to hide your true feelings.
Context: daily life Sa kanyang pagsasakatawan, nagpasya siyang magbalatkayo para mas bagay sa tema.
In her performance, she decided to mask (herself) to fit the theme.
Context: art/culture Mahalaga na magbalatkayo tayo sa mga tiyak na pagkakataon.
It is important to mask (ourselves) in certain situations.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa mundo ng negosyo, madalas tayong magbalatkayo upang makamit ang ninanais na resulta.
In the business world, we often need to mask (ourselves) to achieve desired outcomes.
Context: business Ang kakayahang magbalatkayo ay isang sining na dapat pag-aralan.
The ability to mask (oneself) is an art that should be studied.
Context: psychology Sa kanyang tula, tinalakay niya ang mga dahilan kung bakit tayo magbalatkayo sa lipunan.
In his poem, he discussed the reasons why we mask (ourselves) in society.
Context: literature