Back then (tl. Noonpa)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Noonpa, masaya pa ang buhay.
Back then, life was happier.
Context: daily life
Noonpa, marami pang mga bata sa kalsada.
Back then, there were many children on the street.
Context: daily life
Noonpa, may mga laro pa na ginagamit ang mga bata.
Back then, there were games that kids used to play.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Noonpa, tinutukso kami ng mga nakatatanda sa aming mga paboritong laro.
Back then, older people teased us about our favorite games.
Context: childhood memories
Noonpa, maraming literatura ang isinulat tungkol sa mga kwento ng bayan.
Back then, much literature was written about folk tales.
Context: culture
Noonpa, ang mga tao ay mas malapit sa isa't isa.
Back then, people were closer to each other.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Noonpa, ang mga tradisyon ay mas pinahahalagahan at sinasalungat ang modernisasyon.
Back then, traditions were more valued and resisted modernization.
Context: culture
Noonpa, pinapahalagahan ng mga tao ang kanilang mga ugat at kasaysayan.
Back then, people valued their roots and history.
Context: society
Sinasalamin ng mga alaala noonpa ang mga pagsubok ng nakaraan na naghubog sa ating pagkatao.
The memories from back then reflect the challenges of the past that shaped our identity.
Context: reflective

Synonyms

  • noong nakaraan