To tease (tl. Siritna)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Si Maria ay siritna sa kanyang kapatid.
Maria teases her brother.
Context: daily life Siritna mo ako, pero gusto ko pa rin ang iyong biro.
You tease me, but I still like your joke.
Context: daily life Huwag siritna ang aking aso.
Don't tease my dog.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Palagi niyang siritna ang kanyang kaibigan sa kanilang klase.
He always teases his friend in class.
Context: school Minsan, ang siritna ay nagiging masyadong seryoso.
Sometimes, teasing becomes too serious.
Context: society Kung ikaw ay siritna, siguraduhing hindi nasasaktan ang iba.
If you tease, make sure you don't hurt others.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang siritna sa mga kaibigan ay isang paraan ng pagpapakita ng pagmamahal at pagkakaibigan.
The act of teasing friends is a way to show love and friendship.
Context: culture Siritna niya ako, ngunit may pagkakaintindihan kami na hindi ito seryoso.
He teases me, but we have an understanding that it’s not serious.
Context: social interactions Sa kanila, ang siritna ay bahagi ng kanilang kultura at diyalogo.
For them, teasing is part of their culture and dialogue.
Context: culture Synonyms
- pang-aasar