To cry (tl. Umiyak)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Bakit ka umiyak?
Why are you crying?
Context: daily life Umiyak ang bata nang makita ang kanyang laruang nawawala.
The child started to cry when he saw his missing toy.
Context: daily life Siya ay umiyak sa kanyang pagtatapos.
She cried at her graduation.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nang malaman niya ang balita, siya ay umiyak ng malakas.
When she heard the news, she cried loudly.
Context: emotional response Minsan, ang mga tao ay umiyak kapag sila ay labis na nagagalit.
Sometimes, people cry when they are very angry.
Context: emotional response Siya ay umiyak nang pinalayas siya ng kanyang kaibigan.
He cried when he was rejected by his friend.
Context: personal conflict Advanced (C1-C2)
Minsan, ang mga tao ay umiyak dahil sa kalungkutan na hindi nila maipaliwanag.
Sometimes, people cry due to sadness that they cannot explain.
Context: abstract emotion Pagkatapos ng mahaba at masakit na araw, hindi niya napigilang umiyak nang mag-isa.
After a long and painful day, she couldn't help but cry alone.
Context: personal reflection Ang isang tao na umiyak sa kanyang pagninilay-nilay ay kadalasang naglalaman ng malalim na damdamin.
A person who cries during reflection often contains deep emotions.
Context: introspection Synonyms
- lumuha
- umiiyak