bagot
The English word 'bored' is expressed in Tagalog as bagot.
The term bagot describes the feeling of being bored. In a colloquial sense, it is often used to express being fed up or weary because of repetitive or dull situations.
Meaning: suffering from boredom (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate the state of having become bored, you can use the prefix na- to form nabagot. If you want to describe a continuous state of being bored, use the reduplicated form nababagot.
Did you know?
- Tagalog has various ways to express boredom, such as inip, which specifically describes the boredom of waiting for something to happen.
- While bagot describes the feeling of boredom, Filipinos often use the English word 'bored' in everyday conversation, typically integrating it into Tagalog grammar as na-bore.
- Unlike the English sense of quiet dullness, bagot is more closely linked to feelings of agitation and restlessness.
Examples in context
- Paano mo nalalaman na bored ako?How do you know that I'm bored?
- Nakikita ko ang expression sa mukha mo. Mukhang na-bobored ka.I can see it on your face. You look bored.
- Bagot na bagot ako sa paghihintay.I am so bored waiting.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Christina are waiting for a late bus.
- RicardoChristina, bagot na ako sa paghihintay.Christina, I'm bored of waiting.
- ChristinaAko rin, Ricardo. Ang tagal ng bus.Me too, Ricardo. The bus is taking so long.
- RicardoGusto mo bang maglaro ng games?Do you want to play some games?
- ChristinaSige, para hindi tayo bagot.Sure, so that we don't get bored.
