Sullen (tl. Suwail)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Si Marco ay suwail kapag galit.
Marco is sullen when he is angry.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay suwail dahil ayaw niyang mag-aral.
The child is sullen because he doesn't want to study.
Context: daily life Minsan, suwail ang kanyang mukha.
Sometimes, his face is sullen.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kapag hindi siya nakakuha ng mataas na marka, palaging suwail si Alon.
When he doesn't get a high grade, Alon is always sullen.
Context: school Ang suwail na ugali ni Jamie ay nag-aalala sa kanyang mga magulang.
Jamie’s sullen behavior worries his parents.
Context: family Minsan, ang isang tao ay nagiging suwail kapag may mabigat na iniisip.
Sometimes, a person becomes sullen when they have heavy thoughts.
Context: general observation Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kanyang suwail na asal ay nagdulot ng tensyon sa kanilang grupo.
His sullen behavior caused tension in their group.
Context: social situation Talagang mapa-suwail siya tuwing hindi ayon sa kanyang gusto ang mga bagay.
He truly becomes sullen whenever things do not go his way.
Context: personal reflection Bilang isang tao, maaaring bumangon mula sa suwail na estado at muling lumaban.
As a person, one can rise from a sullen state and fight again.
Context: personal development