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