Envious (tl. Mainggitin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Si Juan ay mainggitin sa kanyang kapatid.
Juan is envious of his brother.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay mainggitin kapag may bagong laruan ang iba.
The child is envious when others have new toys.
Context: daily life Minsan, mainggitin tayo sa mga kaibigan.
Sometimes, we feel envious of our friends.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nakita ko si Maria na may bagong telepono, at naging mainggitin ako.
I saw Maria with a new phone, and I became envious.
Context: daily life Kung minsan, ang pagiging mainggitin ay hindi magandang ugali.
Sometimes, being envious is not a good trait.
Context: society Si Ana ay mainggitin sa tagumpay ng kanyang kaibigan.
Ana is envious of her friend's success.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Madalas na pinipigilan ng isang tao ang kanyang mainggitin na pag-uugali upang magkaroon ng mas magandang relasyon.
A person often suppresses their envious behavior to maintain better relationships.
Context: society Ang mga tao na mainggitin ay kadalasang nagkakaroon ng problema sa kanilang pamilya at kaibigan.
People who are envious often encounter problems in their family and friendships.
Context: society Sa kabila ng kanyang tagumpay, nakakaranas pa rin siya ng mainggitin mula sa mga nasabing tao.
Despite his success, he still experiences envious sentiments from others.
Context: society