Sad (tl. Makalungkot)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Makalungkot ang panahon ngayon.
The weather is sad today.
Context: daily life Nakita ko ang makalungkot na pelikula.
I saw a sad movie.
Context: culture Makalungkot na wala siya rito.
It is sad that he is not here.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Makalungkot ang kwento ng kanyang buhay.
The story of his life is sad.
Context: literature Minsan, ang mga tao ay nagiging makalungkot kapag nag-iisa.
Sometimes, people become sad when they are alone.
Context: psychology Makalungkot na hindi naiintindihan ng iba ang kanyang sitwasyon.
It is sad that others do not understand his situation.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang makalungkot na katotohanan tungkol sa digmaan ay puno ng pagkawasak.
The sad reality about war is full of destruction.
Context: society Makalungkot na ang mga alaala ng nakaraan ay nagiging pighati sa kasalukuyan.
It is sad that memories of the past become sorrow in the present.
Context: philosophy Habang binabasa ang makalungkot na tula, narealize ko ang hirap ng tao.
While reading the sad poem, I realized the hardships of man.
Context: literature