To make someone wait (tl. Patanguin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Huwag mag-patanguin sa akin.
Don't make me wait.
Context: daily life
Ayaw kong patanguin ang aking kaibigan.
I don't want to make my friend wait.
Context: daily life
Minsan, kailangan mong patanguin ang tao.
Sometimes, you need to make someone wait.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Hindi ko gustong patanguin siya nang masyadong matagal.
I don't want to make him wait too long.
Context: daily life
Patanguin mo siya saglit habang inihahanda ang pagkain.
Make him wait for a moment while preparing the food.
Context: culture
Kung kailangan mong patanguin ako, ipaalam mo lang.
If you need to make me wait, just let me know.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Minsan, hindi maiiwasan na patanguin ang ibang tao sa mga sitwasyon.
Sometimes, it is unavoidable to make others wait in certain situations.
Context: society
Patanguin siya ng ilang minuto habang tinitingnan ko ang aking mga mensahe.
Make her wait for a few minutes while I check my messages.
Context: daily life
Sa mga pagkakataon, tila kailangan talagang patanguin ang mga tao para maipakita ang halaga ng kanilang oras.
At times, it seems necessary to make people wait to demonstrate the value of their time.
Context: society

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