Painful in Tagalog

“Painful” in Tagalog is “Masakit” – the adjective describing something that causes physical or emotional pain. This versatile word is used in everyday conversations to express discomfort, from minor aches to deep emotional wounds, making it one of the most commonly used descriptive terms in Filipino.

[Words] = Painful

[Definition]:

• Painful /ˈpeɪnfəl/
• Adjective 1: Causing physical pain or discomfort.
• Adjective 2: Causing emotional or mental distress.
• Adjective 3: Difficult or unpleasant to experience or deal with.

[Synonyms] = Masakit, Makirot, Mahapdi, Nakakasakit, Nakapananakit

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The injection was more painful than I expected.
• Ex1_PH: Ang iniksyon ay mas masakit kaysa sa inaasahan ko.
• Ex2_EN: It was a painful experience to watch her struggle with the illness.
• Ex2_PH: Ito ay isang masakit na karanasan na panoorin siyang magdusa sa sakit.
• Ex3_EN: The breakup was painful for both of them.
• Ex3_PH: Ang paghihiwalay ay masakit para sa kanilang dalawa.
• Ex4_EN: His knee injury is still very painful after the accident.
• Ex4_PH: Ang kanyang pinsala sa tuhod ay masakit pa rin pagkatapos ng aksidente.
• Ex5_EN: She endured the painful recovery process with courage.
• Ex5_PH: Tiniis niya ang masakit na proseso ng paggaling nang may tapang.