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 Synonyms
- mahiyain
- nahiya