To boast (tl. Magmayabang)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Huwag kang magmayabang sa iyong mga tagumpay.
Don’t boast about your successes.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay nagmayabang sa kanyang bagong laruan.
The child boasted about his new toy.
Context: daily life Minsan, nakakahiya ang magmayabang.
Sometimes, it is embarrassing to boast.
Context: culture Intermediate (B1-B2)
Siya ay nagmayabang tungkol sa kanyang mataas na grado.
He boasted about his high grades.
Context: school Madalas niyang magmayabang kapag kasama ang kanyang mga kaibigan.
He often boasts when he’s with his friends.
Context: social situation Mahalaga na hindi ka magmayabang sa mga tao.
It’s important not to boast to people.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang pagkakaroon ng kakayahan ay hindi dahilan upang magmayabang at husgahan ang iba.
Having abilities is not a reason to boast and judge others.
Context: society Sa kanyang talumpati, siya ay nagbigay ng halimbawa ng mga tao na nagmayabang at nagdulot ito ng masamang impresyon.
In his speech, he gave examples of people who boasted and it created a negative impression.
Context: public speaking Dapat tayong matuto na ang tunay na pagkilala sa sarili ay hindi nakasalalay sa magmayabang na pag-uugali.
We should learn that true self-recognition does not depend on boastful behavior.
Context: self-improvement Synonyms
- magyabang
- magpakitang-gilas
- mangmanyak