To curse (tl. Sumpain)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Huwag sumpain ang mga tao.
Don't curse people.
Context: daily life Sumpain mo siya kung magalit ka.
Curse him if you are angry.
Context: daily life Ang mga bata ay hindi dapat sumpain.
Children should not be cursed.
Context: education Hindi magandang sumpain ang mga tao.
It is not good to swear at people.
Context: daily life Ayaw kong sumpain ang aking kaibigan.
I don’t want to swear at my friend.
Context: daily life Madalas sumpain ng mga tao ang traffic.
People often swear at the traffic.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, sumpain mo ang sitwasyon kapag naguguluhan ka.
Sometimes you might curse the situation when you're confused.
Context: emotions Hindi mabuting sumpain ang iba kahit anong mangyari.
It's not good to curse others no matter what happens.
Context: culture Siya ay sumpain ng kanyang kaibigan matapos ang laban.
He was cursed by his friend after the fight.
Context: social Kapag nasisiyahan, hindi ako sumpain kahit gaano kalaki ang labanan.
When I am happy, I do not swear even if the fight is tough.
Context: daily life Sumpain ko ang aking sarili kung hindi ko siya susundin.
I swear to myself that I will follow her.
Context: daily life Siya ay nagpasya na sumpain ang kanyang galit at maging kalmado.
He decided to swear away his anger and be calm.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa mga mitolohiya, ang mga taong sumpain ay madalas na lumilitaw.
In mythology, people who are cursed often appear.
Context: mythology Ang mga bagyong ito ay tila sumpain ng mga diyos sa mitolohiya.
These storms seem to be cursed by the gods in mythology.
Context: literature Sinasabing ang kanyang pamilya ay sumpain dahil sa kasalanang nagawa ng kanyang ninuno.
It is said that his family is cursed due to the sins of their ancestor.
Context: history Marami sa atin ang nahihirapan, ngunit hindi dapat sumpain ang ating sitwasyon.
Many of us are struggling, but we should not swear at our situation.
Context: society Nahihirapan ang mga tao at hindi na nila mahawakan ang kanilang emosyon, kaya minsan sumpain sila sa galit.
People are struggling and can no longer handle their emotions, so sometimes they swear in anger.
Context: society Habang nag-uusap kami ng kanyang mga problema, siya ay tila sumpain ang kanyang mga damdamin sa akin.
While discussing his problems, it seemed like he was swearing his emotions at me.
Context: social interaction Synonyms
- sumpa
- sumpahe