hindi maganda
/hinˈdiʔ maɡanˈda/word by word
The phrase "not good" in Tagalog is hindi maganda.
hindi maganda is used to describe something that is not good, often in terms of aesthetic quality or general situations.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hindi (not) and maganda (beautiful or good).
Which one should you use?
While hindi maganda is used for aesthetic quality or general situations, you should use hindi mabuti if you are specifically referring to moral goodness or well-being. If you mean that something is not good because it is disorganized, broken or not working properly, use hindi maayos.
How does it change in a sentence?
When hindi maganda is used to modify a following noun, the linker -ng is attached to the end of the phrase, appearing as hindi magandang.
How do you pronounce it?
/hinˈdiʔ maɡanˈda/
Did you know?
- Directly saying hindi maganda about a person's looks is often viewed as excessively blunt in Philippine culture, leading speakers to use euphemisms instead.
- In Tagalog, the concepts of 'beautiful' and 'good' for greetings are expressed by the same word maganda, as seen in magandang umaga for 'good morning'.
- The word hindi is a descendant of the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian word *hədiq.
Examples in context
- Hindi magandang ipilit natin ang mga ideya natin sa iba.It's not good to force our ideas on others.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of the form hindi maganda as a modifier in a sentence.Tatoeba #12257013 by qwertzu, translation #264700 by CM
- Ang kalidad ng serbisyo nila ay hindi maganda.The quality of their service is not good.
- Di maganda ang lasa ng pagkain sa restaurant na iyon.The taste of the food in that restaurant is not good.
- Ang kanta na iyon ay pangit.That song is not good.
- Yung bagong cellphone na binili ko, walang kuwenta.The new cellphone I bought is not good/has no value.
- Ang pelikulang iyon ay basura.That movie is bad/not good.
- Ang suot kong sapatos ay hindi maganda.The shoes I'm wearing are not good.
- Ang pelikulang ito ay pangit.This movie is not good.
- Hindi maganda ang panahon ngayon.The weather is not good today.
- Hindi maganda ang kulay ng damit na ito.The color of this clothing is not good.
Example conversation
Mark and Jasmine are discussing a movie they just watched.
- JasmineAno ang tingin mo sa pelikula?What did you think of the movie?
- MarkPara sa akin, hindi maganda ang kwento.For me, the story is not good.
- JasmineTalaga? Akala ko ay magugustuhan mo ito.Really? I thought you would like it.
- MarkMedyo boring kasi ang mga eksena.Because the scenes were a bit boring.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (hindi, maganda) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hindi, maganda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
