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 Synonyms
- pukol
- tampal