To talk nonsense (tl. Magsalasala)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Huwag kang magsalasala sa iyong mga kaibigan.
Don't talk nonsense to your friends.
Context: daily life
Sabi niya ay parati siyang magsalasala tungkol sa mga sci-fi na pelikula.
He always talks nonsense about sci-fi movies.
Context: daily life
Minsan, nagiging mahirap makinig kapag magsalasala siya.
Sometimes, it's hard to listen when he talks nonsense.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Kapag nagalit siya, madalas siyang magsalasala ng mga bagay na walang katotohanan.
When he gets angry, he often talks nonsense about things that aren't true.
Context: daily life
Dapat tayong huminto sa magsalasala at mag-isip ng maayos.
We should stop talking nonsense and think clearly.
Context: daily life
Hindi ko alam bakit lagi siyang magsalasala tungkol sa politika.
I don't know why he always talks nonsense about politics.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Napansin ko na hindi productive ang magsalasala sa mga seryosong usapan.
I noticed that talking nonsense in serious discussions is not productive.
Context: society
Maraming tao ang nahuhumaling sa magsalasala sa social media.
Many people are drawn to talking nonsense on social media.
Context: culture
Nabigo siyang makuha ang atensyon ng iba sa kanyang magsalasala na kwento.
He failed to capture others' attention with his nonsense story.
Context: daily life

Synonyms

  • magsalita ng walang kabuluhan