Slap (tl. Sabo)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Siya ay sabo sa bola.
He hit the ball.
Context: sports
Nag sabo ako ng kanyang kamay.
I hit his hand.
Context: daily life
Madalas sabo ang mga bata sa pinball.
Children often hit the pinball.
Context: entertainment
Minsan, nagbigay siya ng sabo sa kanyang kapatid.
Sometimes, he gave his brother a slap.
Context: daily life
Naiwan akong sabo ng aking guro dahil sa masamang asal.
I was given a slap by my teacher for bad behavior.
Context: school
Huwag kang sabo sa maliliit na bata.
Don't slap the little kids.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Nakita ko siya na sabo ng pinto nang galit.
I saw him hit the door in anger.
Context: daily life
Kung sabo mo ang bola, makakakuha ka ng punto.
If you hit the ball, you will score a point.
Context: sports
Minsan, kailangan nilang sabo ang problema upang umusad.
Sometimes, they need to hit the problem to move forward.
Context: society
Nagulat ako nang makita kong sabo siya ng kanyang ina.
I was surprised to see him get a slap from his mother.
Context: family
Minsan, nagiging dahilan ang sabo ng away sa paaralan.
Sometimes, a slap can cause fights in school.
Context: school
Kinakailangan ang sabo sa mga sitwasyong nagiging seryoso.
A slap is sometimes necessary in serious situations.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Tinanggap ng manlalaro ang hamon at sabo ang bola ng may determinasyon.
The player accepted the challenge and hit the ball with determination.
Context: sports
Upang maging mahusay, dapat mong sabo ang bawat pagkakataon na lumabas.
To excel, you must hit every opportunity that arises.
Context: professional development
Ang awit ay puno ng mga simbolo tungkol sa pakikilala at sabo ng emosyon.
The song is filled with symbols about recognition and hit emotions.
Context: art
Sa pelikula, ang sabo ay nagbigay-diin sa emosyon ng eksena.
In the film, the slap emphasized the emotion of the scene.
Context: media
Minsang sabo ay mas epektibo kaysa sa mga salita sa pagpapahayag ng galit.
Sometimes, a slap is more effective than words in expressing anger.
Context: society
Dapat tayong mag-ingat sa paggamit ng sabo, dahil ito’y nagdadala ng negatibong mensahe.
We should be careful with the use of a slap, as it conveys a negative message.
Context: society

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