Tease (tl. Tagakantiyaw)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Si Marco ay tagakantiyaw sa kanyang kaibigan.
Marco likes to tease his friend.
Context: daily life
Bawal tagakantiyaw sa paaralan.
It’s not allowed to tease at school.
Context: school
Ang mga bata ay tagakantiyaw sa isa’t isa.
The kids tease each other.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Nang naglalaro kami, tagakantiyaw si Anna sa kanyang kapatid.
While we were playing, Anna was teasing her sibling.
Context: daily life
Minsan, tagakantiyaw siya ng mga kaibigan niya na sobra ang pagkatigas ng ulo.
Sometimes, she teases her friends for being too stubborn.
Context: social interaction
Dapat tayo mag-ingat kung paano tayo tagakantiyaw sa iba.
We should be careful about how we tease others.
Context: social awareness

Advanced (C1-C2)

Hindi lahat ng tagakantiyaw ay nagdudulot ng saya; minsan, ito ay nakakasakit.
Not all teasing is joyful; sometimes, it hurts.
Context: social observation
Mahalagang malaman ang hangganan ng tagakantiyaw upang hindi ito maging pambubuli.
It is crucial to know the limits of teasing so that it does not turn into bullying.
Context: social discussion
Ang kanilang maliit na tagakantiyaw ay nagbigay ng liwanag sa madilim na sitwasyon.
Their little teasing brought light to a dark situation.
Context: emotional context

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