Make a face (tl. Magrimatse)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Si Ana ay magrimatse dahil sa masakit na ngipin.
Ana made a face because of her toothache.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay magrimatse kapag siya ay natatakot.
The child makes a face when he is scared.
Context: daily life
Kapag umiinom siya ng mapait na gamot, magrimatse siya.
When he takes the bitter medicine, he makes a face.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Nakita ko siya na magrimatse habang kumakain ng maasim na prutas.
I saw him make a face while eating sour fruit.
Context: daily life
Minsan, magrimatse siya kapag may hindi siya gusto sa pagkain.
Sometimes, she makes a face if she doesn’t like the food.
Context: daily life
Nakatanggap siya ng masamang balita, kaya nag magrimatse siya.
He received bad news, so he made a face.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Hindi niya mapigilan ang sarili na magrimatse sa kakiliting tanawin.
He could not help but make a face at the disgusting sight.
Context: society
Ang kanyang reaksyon ay nag magrimatse ng pagdududa sa sitwasyon.
His reaction made a face of doubt about the situation.
Context: society
Sa kabila ng kanyang pagsisikap na maging positibo, madalas pa ring magrimatse siya sa mga hindi magandang balita.
Despite his efforts to be positive, he still often made a face at bad news.
Context: society

Synonyms

  • mag-grimas
  • magtakip ng mukha