To show off (tl. Magpasikat)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Gusto niyang magpasikat sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
He wants to show off to his friends.
Context: daily life Madalas siyang magpasikat sa paaralan.
He often shows off at school.
Context: school Bakit ka magpasikat ng ganito?
Why are you showing off like this?
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Hindi maganda na magpasikat sa harap ng iba.
It is not good to show off in front of others.
Context: society Minsan, ang mga tao ay nagpapasikat upang makuha ang iyong pansin.
Sometimes, people show off to get your attention.
Context: social interaction Ayaw niyang magpasikat sa kanyang mga tagahanga.
He doesn’t want to show off to his fans.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang labis na magpasikat ay maaaring makasira sa kanyang reputasyon.
His excessive tendency to show off may damage his reputation.
Context: society Sa kabila ng kanyang mga tagumpay, hindi siya nagpasikat sa publiko.
Despite his success, he did not show off in public.
Context: culture Ang pagkilos na magpasikat ay madalas na nagmumungkahi ng kawalan ng tiwala sa sarili.
The act of showing off often suggests a lack of self-confidence.
Context: psychology