Joking (tl. Pabiro)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Si Juan ay laging pabiro sa klase.
Juan is always joking in class.
Context: daily life
Minsan, nagiging seryoso siya kahit na pabiro siya.
Sometimes, he becomes serious even when he is joking.
Context: daily life
Nagsalita siya nang pabiro sa kanyang kaibigan.
He spoke in a joking manner to his friend.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Minsan, nag-aalala ako dahil akala ko pabiro lamang ang kanyang sinabi.
Sometimes, I worry because I thought he was just joking about what he said.
Context: daily life
Naging masaya ang aming usapan dahil sa kanyang mga pabiro.
Our conversation became enjoyable because of his joking.
Context: daily life
Hindi ko na alam kung seryoso siya o pabiro lamang.
I no longer know if he is serious or just joking.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Dahil sa aming pabiro, naging mas ligtas ang ating kapaligiran.
Because of our joking, our environment became safer.
Context: society
May mga pagkakataon na ang mga pabiro ay may malalim na kahulugan.
There are occasions when joking has a deeper meaning.
Context: culture
Madalas na ang mga tao ay gumagamit ng pabiro upang maipahayag ang kanilang saloobin.
People often use joking to express their feelings.
Context: society

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