Pause in Tagalog

“Pause” in Tagalog translates to “Tigil”, “Hinto”, or “Sandali”, referring to a temporary stop or break in an action or activity. Explore the different ways to express this concept in Filipino conversation below!

[Words] = Pause

[Definition]:

• Pause /pɔːz/
• Noun 1: A temporary stop in action or speech.
• Noun 2: A break or interval during an activity.
• Verb 1: To stop temporarily before continuing.
• Verb 2: To interrupt an action or process briefly.

[Synonyms] = Tigil, Hinto, Sandali, Pahinga, Huminto, Titigil, Antala, Humpay

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Please pause the video while I get some snacks from the kitchen.
• Ex1_PH: Pakitigil muna ang video habang kukuha ako ng meryenda sa kusina.
• Ex2_EN: There was a long pause in the conversation before he finally answered the question.
• Ex2_PH: Nagkaroon ng mahabang tigil sa usapan bago niya sinagot ang tanong.
• Ex3_EN: The speaker took a brief pause to gather her thoughts before continuing.
• Ex3_PH: Ang tagapagsalita ay kumuha ng maikling sandali upang tipunin ang kanyang mga iniisip bago magpatuloy.
• Ex4_EN: Let’s pause our work and take a coffee break.
• Ex4_PH: Huminto muna tayo sa trabaho at mag-coffee break.
• Ex5_EN: The music will pause automatically when you receive a phone call.
• Ex5_PH: Ang musika ay kusang titigil kapag makakatanggap ka ng tawag sa telepono.