To make (someone) wait (tl. Papaghintayin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Huwag mo papaghintayin ang iyong kaibigan.
Don’t make your friend wait.
Context: daily life
Sinasabi ng guro na hindi papaghintayin ang mga estudyante.
The teacher says that she will not make the students wait.
Context: education
Ayoko papaghintayin ang aking pamilya.
I don’t want to make my family wait.
Context: family

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Papaghintayin siya ng ilang minuto bago dumating.
I will make him wait for a few minutes before arriving.
Context: daily life
Minsan, papaghintayin tayo ng mas matagal sa bus.
Sometimes, we are made to wait longer for the bus.
Context: transportation
Hindi ko gusto na papaghintayin ang mga bisita.
I don’t like to make the guests wait.
Context: hospitality

Advanced (C1-C2)

Kung ligtas ang lahat, hindi ko dapat papaghintayin ang mga tao na nakatakdang dumating.
If everyone is safe, I shouldn’t make the people who are expected to arrive wait.
Context: ethics
Dahil sa teknikal na problema, kami ay papaghintayin ng mas matagal kaysa sa karaniwan.
Due to technical issues, we are made to wait longer than usual.
Context: technology
Bilang isang propesyonal, mahalaga na hindi tayo papaghintayin ang ating mga kliyente sa ating serbisyo.
As a professional, it is important that we do not make our clients wait for our service.
Context: business

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