Poke (tl. Tusak)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Nagtusak siya ng daliri sa likod ng kanyang kaibigan.
He poked his finger in the back of his friend.
Context: daily life
Ang bata ay mahilig tusak sa mga hayop.
The child loves to poke animals.
Context: daily life
Huwag tusakin ang apoy, delikado ito.
Don’t poke the fire, it’s dangerous.
Context: safety

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Nagtusak siya ng stick sa lupa upang makita kung malalim ito.
He poked a stick into the ground to see how deep it was.
Context: nature
Habang nag-aalaala, tusak ako ng papel gamit ang lapis.
While I was thinking, I poked the paper with a pencil.
Context: daily life
Bakit mo tusakin ang bubble wrap? Masakit yan.
Why do you poke the bubble wrap? That hurts.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Minsan, ang simpleng tusak sa kanyang likod ay nakapagpabago ng kanyang mood.
Sometimes, a simple poke on his back can change his mood.
Context: psychology
Ang tusak sa loob ng siyang bulsa para suriin ang wallet ay tila natural.
The poke inside the pocket to check the wallet seems natural.
Context: daily life
Nagmamalasakit ako sa mga tao, kaya ang tusak sa kanilang puso ay hindi ko gagawin.
I care about people, so I won’t poke them in their hearts.
Context: relationships

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