[0:00]Natural English expressions in Tagalog. Welcome to lesson number 43 of the Speak Tagalog Naturally course from Talk To Me In Tagalog. In this lesson, we're going over 30 common English phrases and their closest Tagalog equivalents. Instead of translating everything word for word, we're focusing on how people actually speak, so the context stays natural. Check out the individual word translations I've listed at the bottom of each slide. The English phrase That's a long shot in Tagalog is Suntok sa buwan 'yan. Suntok sa buwan 'yan. That's a long shot.
[0:47]Next is I'll just eyeball it in Tagalog is Tatantiyahin ko na lang. Tantiyahin ko na lang.
[1:02]Pakiramdaman mo ang paligid mo. Read the room. Pakiramdaman mo ang paligid mo. Read the room.
[1:20]Pinagdaanan ko na 'yan. I've been there.
[1:28]Pinagdaanan ko na 'yan.
[1:33]I've been there.
[1:38]Tabla na tayo. Let's call it even. Tabla na tayo.
[1:48]Let's call it even.
[1:54]Tingnan na lang natin kung ano ang mangyayari. Let's play it by ear. Tingnan na lang natin kung ano ang mangyayari. Let's play it by ear.
[2:14]Nakapanghihinayang naman! What a bummer! Nakapanghihinayang naman! What a bummer!
[2:30]Wala namang mawawala kung susubukan. It's worth a shot. Wala namang mawawala kung susubukan. It's worth a shot.
[2:50]Huwag mo sanang mamasamain. Don't take it the wrong way. Huwag mo sanang mamasamain. Don't take it the wrong way.
[3:09]Huwag mong ipagsasabi sa iba. Keep it under wraps. Huwag mong ipagsasabi sa iba. Keep it under wraps.
[3:27]Sinabi mo pa! Tell me about it! Sinabi mo pa! Tell me about it!
[3:41]Ako ang bahala sa 'yo. I've got your back. Ako ang bahala sa 'yo. I've got your back.
[3:57]Mag-isip tayo ng kakaibang paraan. Let's think outside the box.
[4:06]Mag-isip tayo ng kakaibang paraan. Let's think outside the box.
[4:18]Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. I'm at my wits' end. Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. I'm at my wits' end.
[4:36]Inaasikaso ko na. I'm on it. Inaasikaso ko na. I'm on it.
[4:52]Simulan na natin. Let's get the ball rolling. Simulan na natin. Let's get the ball rolling.
[5:08]Ganoon talaga, eh. That's just the way it goes. Ganoon talaga, eh. That's just the way it goes.
[5:23]Magsisimula tayo sa simula. We're starting from scratch. Magsisimula tayo sa simula. We're starting from scratch.
[5:42]Sobrang mura niyan! That's a steal! Sobrang mura niyan! That's a steal!
[5:57]Naka-move on na ako. I'm over it. Naka-move on na ako. I'm over it.
[6:13]Ginagawa pa. It's a work in progress. Ginagawa pa.
[6:24]It's a work in progress.
[6:30]Pag-isipan muna nating mabuti. Let's give it some serious thought. Pag-isipan muna nating mabuti. Let's give it some serious thought.
[6:51]Tatatandaan ko 'yan. I'll keep that in mind. Tatatandaan ko 'yan. I'll keep that in mind.
[7:07]Parehong pabor sa atin 'yon. It's a win-win. Parehong pabor sa atin 'yon. It's a win-win.
[7:25]Isasali kita sa usapan. I'll loop you in. Isasali kita sa usapan. I'll loop you in.
[7:44]Ngayon ko lang narinig 'yan. That's news to me. Ngayon ko lang narinig 'yan. That's news to me.
[8:02]Sobrang saya ko. I'm over the moon. Sobrang saya ko. I'm over the moon.
[8:18]Huwag kang mahiya. Make yourself at home. Huwag kang mahiya. Make yourself at home.
[8:34]Sa tanggapin mo o sa hindi, okay lang sa akin. Take it or leave it. Sa tanggapin mo o sa hindi, okay lang sa akin. Take it or leave it.
[8:54]Mas marami, mas masaya. The more, the merrier. Mas marami, mas masaya. The more, the merrier.
[9:11]That's all for today. I hope these expressions help you feel more confident when you're out there speaking. If you want to keep practicing and really sharpen your skills, make sure to watch through the entire Speak Tagalog Naturally playlist. It's the best way to see how everything connects. For more resources, head over to our official website, talkto.inTagalog.com. Just click the sentences tab in the navigation menu to find more lessons on how to use Tagalog words in context.
