To stumble (tl. Puminsala)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Nahulog siya dahil puminsala siya sa hagdang-bato.
He fell because he stumbled on the steps.
Context: daily life Minsan, puminsala ako habang naglalakad.
Sometimes, I stumble while walking.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay puminsala sa daan.
The child stumbled on the road.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Habang nagmamadali, puminsala siya sa isang bato.
While in a hurry, he stumbled on a rock.
Context: daily life Puminsala siya sa kahabaan ng daan dahil madulas ang lupa.
He stumbled along the road because the ground was slippery.
Context: daily life Nakita kong puminsala ang kanyang kaibigan habang tumatakbo.
I saw his friend stumble while running.
Context: sports Advanced (C1-C2)
Dahil sa kanyang pagkapagod, siya ay puminsala at nahulog sa lupa sa gitna ng kanyang takbo.
Due to his exhaustion, he stumbled and fell to the ground in the middle of his run.
Context: sports Ngunit di siya nagpatinag; sa kabila ng kanyang mga pagkakamali, nagpatuloy pa rin siyang puminsala sa pagsasalita.
But he did not give up; despite his mistakes, he continued to stumble in his speech.
Context: communication Puminsala siya sa maraming pagkakataon, ngunit lagi siyang bumangon at nagpatuloy.
He stumbled many times, but he always got up and continued.
Context: personal development