magandang subok
In Tagalog, "nice try" is translated as magandang subok.
Meaning: Translations (intj)
Did you know?
- To express 'nice try' with more irony, a speaker might use sayang, which means 'what a waste' or 'almost', rather than a literal translation of 'nice'.
- If a person is repeatedly trying to do something, the word subok shifts to pagsubok, which can mean either 'an attempt' or 'a hardship/trial'.
- The word maganda in magandang subok literally means 'beautiful', showing how Tagalog uses beauty to describe things that are 'good' or 'nice'.
Example conversation
Maria and Jose are playing a guessing game.
- MariaHulaan mo kung ano ang nasa loob nito.Guess what is inside this.
- JoseBaka isang maliit na relo?Maybe a small watch?
- MariaMagandang subok, Jose, pero hindi ito relo.Nice try, Jose, but it's not a watch.
- JoseSige, susubukan ko ulit.Okay, I will try again.
