Answers back (tl. Sumagotsagot)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Laging sumagotsagot ang bata sa mga guro.
The child always answers back to the teachers.
Context: daily life Bawal sumagotsagot sa matatanda.
It is not allowed to answer back to elders.
Context: culture Hindi okay na sumagotsagot sa mga magulang.
It is not good to answer back to parents.
Context: family Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, sumagotsagot siya kapag nagagalit ang kanyang guro.
Sometimes, he answers back when his teacher gets angry.
Context: school Hindi maganda na sumagotsagot sa kanyang boss sa trabaho.
It's not good to answer back to your boss at work.
Context: work Kapag nagtanong siya, madalas siyang sumagotsagot kahit hindi ito kinakailangan.
When asked, he often answers back even when not necessary.
Context: communication Advanced (C1-C2)
Isang ugali na hindi kanais-nais ang sumagotsagot sa mga nakatatanda.
A behavior that is undesirable is to answer back to elders.
Context: society Sa isang mas seryosong usapan, ang kanyang hilig na sumagotsagot ay nagdulot ng hidwaan.
In a more serious conversation, his tendency to answer back caused a conflict.
Context: interpersonal relations Ang kakayahan niyang sumagotsagot sa mapanghamong tanong ay kaakit-akit.
His ability to answer back to challenging questions is admirable.
Context: education