Shy (tl. Mahiyain)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Si Maria ay mahiyain sa harap ng mga tao.
Maria is shy in front of people.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay mahiyain kapag may bisita.
The child is shy when there are visitors.
Context: daily life
Kaya niyang magsalita, pero mahiyain siya.
He can speak, but he is shy.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Madalas ay mahiyain ang mga bagong estudyante sa paaralan.
New students are often shy at school.
Context: school
Si Anna ay mahiyain, ngunit gusto niyang makipagkaibigan.
Anna is shy, but she wants to make friends.
Context: social
Bagamat siya ay mahiyain, nakasali siya sa programa.
Although he is shy, he joined the program.
Context: social

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang pagiging mahiyain ay maaaring isang hadlang sa kanyang tagumpay.
Being shy may be an obstacle to his success.
Context: personal development
Maraming tao ang nag-aakalang ang mahiyain na tao ay hindi mapanlikha.
Many people think that a shy person is not creative.
Context: society
Sa kabila ng kanyang pagiging mahiyain, nagpakita siya ng kahanga-hangang kakayahan.
Despite being shy, he showed remarkable ability.
Context: professional

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