To court (tl. Maligawin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Maligaw ka sa kanya.
You should court her.
Context: daily life Gusto niyang maligawin ang kanyang crush.
He wants to court his crush.
Context: daily life Siya ay maligawin ng maraming lalaki.
Many men court her.
Context: social life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Matagal na siyang maligawin ng kanyang kaibigan.
His friend has been courting her for a long time.
Context: social life Kung gusto mo siya, dapat kang maligawin nang maayos.
If you like her, you should court her properly.
Context: romantic advice Sinabi niyang hindi siya handa na maligawin ngayong taon.
She said she is not ready to be courted this year.
Context: personal choice Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang proseso ng maligawin ay maaaring mahirap ngunit masaya.
The process of courting can be difficult but enjoyable.
Context: romantic relationships Maraming tao ang nag-aakalang ang maligawin ay bahagi ng tradisyon ng ating kultura.
Many people believe that courting is part of our cultural tradition.
Context: cultural perspective Napagkasunduan nilang maligawin ang bawat isa, kahit na mahirap ito.
They agreed to court each other, even though it was challenging.
Context: relationship commitment Synonyms
- manligaw
- tuksong