Slap (tl. Sampal)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Huwag kang sampal sa mga tao.
Don’t slap people.
Context: daily life Nang magalit siya, sampal siya sa kanyang kaibigan.
When he got angry, he slapped his friend.
Context: daily life Minsan, sa galit, sampal ako sa mesa.
Sometimes, out of anger, I slap the table.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nakitang sampal ang bata ng kanyang kapatid.
The child was seen to slap his sibling.
Context: family Kung hindi siya makikinig, baka sampal ko siya.
If he doesn’t listen, I might slap him.
Context: daily life Hindi magandang sampal ang gumawa ng ganyan.
It is not good to slap someone like that.
Context: ethics Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang sampal ay simbolo ng kanyang galit at kawalang-katiyakan.
Her slap was a symbol of her anger and insecurity.
Context: psychology Sa kultura, ang sampal ay maaaring magkaroon ng iba't-ibang kahulugan.
In culture, a slap can have various meanings.
Context: culture Ang di-inaasahang sampal ay nagdulot ng takot sa buong silid.
The unexpected slap caused fear throughout the room.
Context: society