To be anxious (tl. Mangamba)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Nag-mangamba ako bago ang pagsusulit.
I was anxious before the exam.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay nag-mangamba sa dilim.
The child is anxious in the dark.
Context: daily life Huwag mag-mangamba, andito ako.
Don’t be anxious, I’m here.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Dahil sa kanyang mga takdang-aralin, nag-mangamba siya sa kanyang mga grado.
Because of his assignments, he was anxious about his grades.
Context: education Nag-mangamba ako na hindi ko makukuha ang trabaho.
I was anxious that I wouldn’t get the job.
Context: work Kapag may mga bagong tao, nag-mangamba siya.
She feels anxious when there are new people.
Context: social Advanced (C1-C2)
Minsan, ang buong sitwasyon ay nag-mangamba sa kanya nang labis.
Sometimes, the whole situation makes her extremely anxious.
Context: psychology Maraming tao ang nag-mangamba sa hinaharap na hindi nila kontrolado.
Many people are anxious about an uncontrollable future.
Context: society Ang kulturang Pilipino ay kadalasang nag-mangamba tungkol sa mga inaasahang resulta.
Filipino culture often makes individuals anxious about expected outcomes.
Context: culture Synonyms
- mabahala
- mag-alala