To answer back (tl. Pasagwain)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Huwag pasagwain ang iyong guro.
Do not answer back your teacher.
Context: school Bakit ka pasagwain sa mga matatanda?
Why do you answer back to elders?
Context: family Hindi maganda pasagwain ang mga magulang.
It is not good to answer back to parents.
Context: family Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kapag ikaw ay pasagwain, nagiging mahirap ang sitwasyon.
When you answer back, the situation becomes difficult.
Context: work Kung lagi kang pasagwain, baka magalit ang iyong guro.
If you keep answering back, your teacher might get angry.
Context: school Dapat mong iwasan na pasagwain ang hindi pagkakaunawaan.
You should avoid answering back during misunderstandings.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang ugali ng pasagwain ay maaaring magdulot ng hidwaan sa pamilya.
The habit of answering back can lead to conflict within the family.
Context: family Minsan, ang mga kabataan ay pasagwain bilang paraan ng pagpapahayag ng kanilang damdamin.
Sometimes, young people answer back as a way to express their feelings.
Context: culture Bagamat hindi maganda ang pasagwain, may mga sitwasyong kailangan mo itong gawin.
Although answering back is not good, there are situations when you need to do it.
Context: society