Accuse in Tagalog

“Accuse” in Tagalog translates to “akusahan,” “paratangan,” or “sumbong,” depending on the context—whether formally charging someone with wrongdoing, making allegations, or reporting misconduct. These terms capture the various ways of attributing blame or fault in Filipino culture.

Discover the different contexts and proper usage of “accuse” in formal and informal situations in Tagalog below.

[Words] = Accuse

[Definition]:

• Accuse /əˈkjuːz/
• Verb 1: To charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing, especially in a formal setting.
• Verb 2: To claim that someone has done something wrong or is guilty of something.
• Verb 3: To blame or hold someone responsible for a fault or offense.

[Synonyms] = Akusahan, Paratangan, Sumbong, Batikos, Sisihin, Magbintang, Magreklamo

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The prosecution will accuse the defendant of theft during the trial.
Ex1_PH: Ang prosekusyon ay aakusahan ang nasasakdal ng pagnanakaw sa panahon ng paglilitis.

Ex2_EN: Don’t accuse me of lying without any evidence to support your claim.
Ex2_PH: Huwag mo akong paratangan ng pagsisinungaling nang walang katibayan na susuporta sa iyong reklamo.

Ex3_EN: She decided to accuse her colleague of stealing her ideas in front of the manager.
Ex3_PH: Nagpasya siyang sumbong ang kanyang katrabaho sa pagnanakaw ng kanyang mga ideya sa harap ng manager.

Ex4_EN: The witness will accuse the suspect of being at the crime scene that night.
Ex4_PH: Ang saksi ay magbibintang sa suspek na nasa pinangyarihan ng krimen noong gabing iyon.

Ex5_EN: It’s unfair to accuse someone without giving them a chance to explain their side.
Ex5_PH: Hindi makatarungan na akusahan ang isang tao nang hindi binibigyan ng pagkakataon na ipaliwanag ang kanilang panig.