Frustrating in Tagalog

“Frustrating in Tagalog” translates to “Nakakabigo” or “Nakakainis” when describing something that causes annoyance or disappointment. These expressions effectively convey situations or experiences that hinder progress and create irritation. Discover how to naturally express this feeling across various contexts in Filipino communication.

[Words] = Frustrating

[Definition]:

• Frustrating /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ/
• Adjective: Causing feelings of annoyance and disappointment; preventing success or progress.
• Adjective: Describing something that makes someone feel upset or annoyed because they cannot achieve what they want.

[Synonyms] = Nakakabigo, Nakakainis, Nakakadismaya, Nakakayamot, Nakakagalit, Nakakapagod, Nakakastress, Nakakabahala, Nakakapikon, Nakakadisappoint

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: Dealing with slow customer service can be very frustrating.
Ex1_PH: Ang pakikitungo sa mabagal na customer service ay nakakabigo talaga.

Ex2_EN: It’s frustrating when you study hard but still fail the exam.
Ex2_PH: Nakakadismaya kapag nag-aral ka ng mabuti pero bumagsak ka pa rin sa exam.

Ex3_EN: The constant traffic jams in Manila are frustrating for daily commuters.
Ex3_PH: Ang patuloy na traffic sa Manila ay nakakainis para sa mga araw-araw na commuter.

Ex4_EN: Losing your progress in a game due to a technical error is extremely frustrating.
Ex4_PH: Ang pagkawala ng iyong progress sa laro dahil sa technical error ay sobrang nakakagalit.

Ex5_EN: The frustrating part about learning a new language is forgetting words you just studied.
Ex5_PH: Ang nakakabigo na bahagi ng pag-aaral ng bagong wika ay ang pagkalimot sa mga salitang kakaaral mo lang.