To lie (tl. Sumungalngal)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang bata ay sumungalngal sa kanyang ina.
The child lies to his mother.
Context: daily life Sumungalngal siya tungkol sa kanyang mga grado.
He lied about his grades.
Context: school Minsan, nag sumungalngal ako sa aking kaibigan.
Sometimes, I lie to my friend.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Hindi nakabawi ang kanyang kaibigan dahil sumungalngal siya sa kanya.
His friend couldn't forgive him because he lied to him.
Context: friendship Sumungalngal siya upang maiwasan ang problema.
He lied to avoid trouble.
Context: society Minsan mahirap na sumungalngal sa mga tao.
Sometimes it's hard to lie to people.
Context: social interaction Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang sumungalngal ay nagdulot ng malaking problema sa kanilang relasyon.
His lie caused a significant problem in their relationship.
Context: relationship Sumungalngal siya dahil sa takot sa mga kahihinatnan.
He lied out of fear of the consequences.
Context: emotional context Sa kanyang kwento, ang sumungalngal ay tila naging isang pangkaraniwang bagay.
In his story, the lie seemed to become a commonplace occurrence.
Context: narrative