To become sour (tl. Umasam)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang gatas ay umasam pagkatapos ng ilang araw.
The milk became sour after a few days.
Context: daily life Kapag mainit, ang prutas ay umasam nang mabilis.
When it’s hot, the fruit becomes sour quickly.
Context: daily life Nagsimula nang umasam ang pagkain sa ref.
The food in the fridge started to become sour.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nag-imbak kami ng mga prutas, ngunit ang ilan ay umasam dahil sa masamang panahon.
We stored some fruits, but some became sour due to bad weather.
Context: daily life Minsan ang alak ay umasam kapag hindi ito naimbak ng tama.
Sometimes wine becomes sour if not stored properly.
Context: daily life Bago ko ito ininom, napansin kong umasam na ang juice.
Before I drank it, I noticed the juice had become sour.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Kung hindi maingat, ang mga pagkain ay tiyak na umasam at mawawalan ng lasa.
If not careful, the food will definitely become sour and lose its flavor.
Context: cooking Ang mga kalakaran sa merkado ay umasam nang hindi inaasahan, na nagdulot ng malaking panganib sa mga mangangalakal.
Market trends suddenly became sour, posing significant risks to traders.
Context: economics Sa kabila ng kanyang pagsisikap, tila umasam ang sitwasyon sa negosyo.
Despite his efforts, it seems that the business situation has become sour.
Context: business