To watch (tl. Matingnan)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Gusto kong matingnan ang TV.
I want to watch TV.
Context: daily life
Matingnan mo ang mga hayop sa zoo.
You can watch the animals at the zoo.
Context: daily life
Nagpunta kami sa sinehan matingnan ang bagong pelikula.
We went to the cinema to watch the new movie.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Minsan, gusto ko matingnan ang mga dokumentaryo sa Netflix.
Sometimes, I like to watch documentaries on Netflix.
Context: leisure
Kung libre ka, maari tayong matingnan ang palabas mamaya.
If you're free, we can watch the show later.
Context: social
Mas maganda kung matingnan natin ang laro sa stadium.
It would be better if we watched the game at the stadium.
Context: sports

Advanced (C1-C2)

Interesante ang mga palarong ito, kaya't ako'y matingnan sila nang matagal.
These games are interesting, so I watched them for a long time.
Context: culture
Mahalaga ang kritikal na matingnan sa mga pelikula upang maunawaan ang mensahe.
It's important to watch films critically to understand the message.
Context: art
Minsan, ang dapat nating gawin ay matingnan ang sitwasyon bago magdesisyon.
Sometimes, what we should do is watch the situation before making a decision.
Context: decision making

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