Seldom in Tagalog

“Seldom” in Tagalog translates to “bihira,” “paminsan-minsan,” or “di-madalas,” expressing something that rarely happens or occurs infrequently. This word is essential for describing the frequency of events in everyday Filipino conversations. Dive into the complete breakdown, synonyms, and usage examples below.

[Words] = Seldom

[Definition]:

• Seldom /ˈsɛldəm/
• Adverb: Not often; rarely; infrequently.
• Adjective (archaic): Rare; infrequent.

[Synonyms] = Bihira, Paminsan-minsan, Di-madalas, Hindi palagi, Tuwing-tuwing lang, Madalang

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: She seldom goes to the mall because she prefers shopping online.
• Ex1_PH: Bihira siyang pumunta sa mall dahil mas gusto niyang mamili online.
• Ex2_EN: We seldom see each other now that we live in different cities.
• Ex2_PH: Paminsan-minsan na lang kami nagkikita ngayon na nakatira kami sa ibat ibang lungsod.
• Ex3_EN: He seldom eats fast food because he’s very health-conscious.
• Ex3_PH: Di-madalas siyang kumain ng fast food dahil napaka-conscious niya sa kalusugan.
• Ex4_EN: Rain is seldom seen in this desert region during summer.
• Ex4_PH: Ang ulan ay bihira makita sa rehiyong disyerto na ito sa tag-araw.
• Ex5_EN: They seldom argue because they communicate well with each other.
• Ex5_PH: Madalang silang mag-away dahil maganda ang komunikasyon nila sa isa’t isa.