Envious (tl. Mainggit)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Siya ay mainggit sa kanyang kaibigan.
She is envious of her friend.
Context: daily life Minsan, nagiging mainggit ako sa ibang bata.
Sometimes, I feel envious of other children.
Context: daily life Hindi magandang maging mainggit sa kapwa.
It is not good to be envious of others.
Context: culture Intermediate (B1-B2)
Madalas siyang mainggit kapag may bagong gamit ang iba.
He is often envious when others have new things.
Context: daily life Ang pagiging mainggit ay nagiging hadlang sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
Being envious becomes a barrier to his friendships.
Context: social interactions Kailangan nating iwasan ang mainggit sa tagumpay ng iba.
We need to avoid being envious of others' success.
Context: personal development Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang labis na mainggit sa kapwa ay nagdudulot ng hidwaan sa lipunan.
Excessive envious feelings towards others leads to conflict in society.
Context: society Dapat nating tanawin ang ating mga mainggit na damdamin at palitan ito ng pasasalamat.
We should reflect on our envious feelings and replace them with gratitude.
Context: personal growth Ang pakiramdam ng mainggit ay isang panawagan upang suriin ang ating sariling mga halaga.
The feeling of envious is a call to examine our own values.
Context: psychology