Curious in Tagalog

“Curious” in Tagalog is translated as “Mausisa” or “Interesado”, meaning having a strong desire to know or learn something. Understanding the different nuances of this word will help you express curiosity naturally in Filipino conversations.

[Words] = Curious

[Definition]

• Curious /ˈkjʊriəs/
• Adjective 1: Eager to know or learn something; showing interest
• Adjective 2: Strange or unusual in a way that provokes interest
• Adjective 3: Inquisitive, prying into others’ affairs

[Synonyms] = Mausisa, Interesado, Usisero, Mapagusisa, Masugid, Mapagmatyag, Maingat na mag-obserba

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: Children are naturally curious about the world around them and ask many questions.
• Ex1_PH: Ang mga bata ay natural na mausisa tungkol sa mundo sa kanilang paligid at nagtatanung ng maraming katanungan.
• Ex2_EN: I’m curious to know what happened at the meeting yesterday.
• Ex2_PH: Interesado akong malaman kung ano ang nangyari sa pulong kahapon.
• Ex3_EN: She gave me a curious look when I mentioned his name.
• Ex3_PH: Binigyan niya ako ng isang kakaibang tingin nang banggitin ko ang kanyang pangalan.
• Ex4_EN: The scientists were curious about the unusual results of their experiment.
• Ex4_PH: Ang mga siyentipiko ay mausisa tungkol sa kakaibang resulta ng kanilang eksperimento.
• Ex5_EN: Don’t be too curious about other people’s private matters.
• Ex5_PH: Huwag masyadong usisero sa mga pribadong bagay ng ibang tao.