Tear-jerking (tl. Nakakaiyak)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang pelikula ay nakakaiyak.
The movie is tear-jerking.
   Context: culture  Nakita ko ang isang nakakaiyak na kwento.
I saw a tear-jerking story.
   Context: daily life  Umiyak siya sa nakakaiyak na awit.
She cried to the tear-jerking song.
   Context: daily life  Intermediate (B1-B2)
Maraming tao ang umiyak sa nakakaiyak na eksena ng pelikula.
Many people cried at the tear-jerking scene of the movie.
   Context: culture  Ang kanyang talumpati ay nakakaiyak at puno ng damdamin.
His speech was tear-jerking and full of emotion.
   Context: society  Ang kwento niya tungkol sa kanyang ama ay nakakaiyak.
His story about his father was tear-jerking.
   Context: personal  Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang sining ng nakakaiyak na storytelling ay nagpapakita ng kababaw at lalim ng damdamin.
The art of tear-jerking storytelling showcases both the surface and depth of emotions.
   Context: culture  Sa kanyang sanaysay, tinukoy niya kung paano nagiging nakakaiyak ang mga alaala kapag sinabi na sa nakaraan.
In his essay, he pointed out how memories become tear-jerking when recounted from the past.
   Context: society  Ang mga pelikula na may nakakaiyak na tema ay madalas na nag-iiwan ng matinding emosyon sa mga manonood.
Films with tear-jerking themes often leave a profound emotional impact on viewers.
   Context: culture  Synonyms
- masakit
 - sakit ng loob