To be surprised (tl. Magtoka)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Nagtaka ako at magtoka sa balita.
I was confused and surprised by the news.
Context: daily life Siya ay magtoka sa resulta ng laro.
He was surprised by the outcome of the game.
Context: daily life Bakit ka magtoka? Lahat ay okay.
Why are you surprised? Everything is okay.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nang siya ay dumating, ako ay magtoka na hindi siya nagbigay ng paalam.
When he arrived, I was surprised that he did not say goodbye.
Context: daily life Nakakatuwang magtoka na ang kanyang regalo ay naglalaman ng espesyal na mensahe.
It was funny to be surprised that his gift contained a special message.
Context: culture Hindi ko inaasahan ang balita at nag magtoka ako sa kanyang sinabi.
I did not expect the news, and I was surprised by what he said.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang mga tao ay madalas magtoka sa mga hindi inaasahang pangyayari sa kanilang buhay.
People often are surprised by unexpected events in their lives.
Context: society Isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit kami magtoka ay ang hindi pagsunod sa mga plano.
One of the reasons we were surprised is the failure to follow the plans.
Context: society Bilang isang manunulat, nais kong ipahayag kung paano magtoka ang mga tao dahil sa pagbabago ng panahon.
As a writer, I want to express how people are surprised by the changes in the weather.
Context: culture Synonyms
- manggulat
- mabilib