Sullen (tl. Tabsing)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Bakit ka tabsing ngayon?
Why are you sullen today?
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay tabsing pagkatapos ng masamang araw.
The child is sullen after a bad day.
Context: daily life
Si Maria ay tabsing sa kanyang silid.
Maria is sullen in her room.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Madalas na nagiging tabsing si Juan kapag hindi siya napapansin.
Juan often becomes sullen when he is not noticed.
Context: social interaction
Nagtataka ako kung bakit tabsing ang kanyang mukha sa loob ng ilang araw.
I wonder why his face has been sullen for days.
Context: daily life
Huwag kang maging tabsing, isipin mo ang mga bagay na masaya.
Don't be sullen, think about happy things.
Context: advice

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang kanyang tabsing disposition ay nagpapakita ng kanyang kalungkutan.
His sullen disposition reflects his sadness.
Context: psychology
Sa kabila ng maligayang kapaligiran, siya ay patuloy na tabsing at di masaya.
Despite the happy surroundings, he remains sullen and unhappy.
Context: social observation
Ang kanyang tabsing ugali ay nagbigay-diin sa pagbabago sa kanyang personalidad.
His sullen demeanor highlighted the change in his personality.
Context: character analysis

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