Love (tl. Sayang)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Sayang, hindi ako makakakita ng ibon.
It's a pity, I cannot see a bird.
Context: daily life
Sayang ang iyong laruan, nasira na.
Pity for your toy, it is broken.
Context: daily life
Sayang na hindi siya nakapunta sa party.
It's a pity that he couldn't go to the party.
Context: daily life
May sayang akong pusa.
I have a love for my cat.
Context: daily life
Sinasabi nila na ang sayang ay mahalaga.
They say that love is important.
Context: culture
Ang sayang ng mga tao ay maganda.
The love of people is beautiful.
Context: society

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Sayang, naubos ang pagkain bago kami dumating.
It's a pity that the food ran out before we arrived.
Context: daily life
Sayang na hindi ko nasubukan ang bagong restaurant.
It's a pity that I didn't get to try the new restaurant.
Context: daily life
Talagang sayang na hindi bumalik ang mga turista sa aming bayan.
It's really a pity that tourists didn't return to our town.
Context: society
Madalas akong sayang sa aking pamilya.
I often love my family.
Context: daily life
Ang sayang sa mga bata ay napakalalim.
The love for children is very deep.
Context: society
Ang tunay na sayang ay hindi matutumbasan ng material na bagay.
True love cannot be compared to material things.
Context: culture

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sayang na ang mga de-kalidad na produkto ay hindi palaging abot-kaya.
It's a pity that quality products are not always affordable.
Context: society
Sayang, hindi nakilala ng mga tao ang kanyang galing.
It's a pity that people did not recognize his talent.
Context: society
Sa kabila ng oportunidad, sayang ang mga pagkakataong hindi natin sinasamantala.
Despite the opportunities, it's a pity for the chances we do not seize.
Context: philosophy
Ang mga tula ay madalas na naglalarawan ng sayang at pagkakaunawaan.
Poems often describe love and understanding.
Context: culture
Sa kabila ng lahat, ang sayang ng isang ina ay walang kapantay.
Despite everything, a mother's love is incomparable.
Context: society
Napakahalaga ng sayang sa ating pagkatao at pananaw sa buhay.
The love is essential to our identity and outlook on life.
Context: society

Synonyms

  • sawimpalad
  • sayang-sayang