Scared (tl. Matakutin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang bata ay matakutin sa dilim.
The child is scared of the dark.
Context: daily life Matakutin siya kapag may mga multo.
He is scared when there are ghosts.
Context: daily life Huwag matakutin ang kanyang aso.
Don’t make her dog scared.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Si Maria ay matakutin sa mga horror movie.
Maria is scared of horror movies.
Context: daily life Noong bata siya, matakutin siya tuwing umuulan.
When she was young, she was scared every time it rained.
Context: daily life Hindi ko siya masisisi, talagang matakutin ang kanyang mga kwento.
I can’t blame her, her stories are really scared.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
Minsan, ang pagiging matakutin ay nagiging dahilan ng hindi pag-abot sa mga pangarap.
Sometimes, being scared becomes a reason for not achieving dreams.
Context: personal development Nagpasiya siyang harapin ang kanyang matakutin na takot upang makamit ang kanyang mga mithiin.
She decided to face her scared fear to achieve her goals.
Context: personal development Maraming tao ang matakutin sa mga hindi kilalang sitwasyon, na pumipigil sa kanila na sumubok ng bago.
Many people are scared of unknown situations, which prevents them from trying new things.
Context: society