Terrible in Tagalog

“Terrible” in Tagalog translates to “Kakila-kilabot”, “Nakakatakot”, or “Napakasama” depending on the context. This common English adjective has several equivalents in Tagalog that capture different nuances of being extremely bad, frightening, or unpleasant. Let’s explore the various ways to express “terrible” in Tagalog and see how it’s used in everyday conversation.

[Words] = Terrible

[Definition]:

• Terrible /ˈterəbl/
• Adjective 1: Extremely bad or serious; causing fear or dread.
• Adjective 2: Very unpleasant or of very poor quality.
• Adjective 3: Used for emphasis, especially with negative qualities.

[Synonyms] = Kakila-kilabot, Nakakatakot, Napakasama, Kakilakilabot, Napakasamang, Nakapangingilabot, Kasindak-sindak, Kasuklam-suklam

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The storm last night was absolutely terrible, with strong winds and heavy rain.
• Ex1_PH: Ang bagyo kagabi ay talagang kakila-kilabot, na may malakas na hangin at malakas na ulan.
• Ex2_EN: I had a terrible headache all day yesterday.
• Ex2_PH: Mayroon akong napakasama ng sakit ng ulo buong araw kahapon.
• Ex3_EN: The food at that restaurant was terrible; I wouldn’t recommend it.
• Ex3_PH: Ang pagkain sa restaurant na iyon ay napakasama; hindi ko ire-recommend.
• Ex4_EN: She felt terrible about forgetting her friend’s birthday.
• Ex4_PH: Nakaramdam siya ng napakasamang pakiramdam tungkol sa pagkalimot ng kaarawan ng kanyang kaibigan.
• Ex5_EN: The accident was a terrible tragedy for the whole community.
• Ex5_PH: Ang aksidente ay isang kakila-kilabot na trahedya para sa buong komunidad.