Suspicion in Tagalog
Suspicion in Tagalog is translated as “hinala,” “pagdududa,” or “suspetsa” – terms that capture the feeling of doubt or mistrust about something or someone. Understanding the nuances of these translations helps you express different levels of uncertainty in Filipino conversations.
Definition:
- Suspicion /səˈspɪʃ.ən/
- Noun 1: A feeling or belief that someone is guilty of an illegal, dishonest, or unpleasant action.
- Noun 2: A feeling of doubt or mistrust about something.
- Noun 3: A very slight trace or hint of something.
Tagalog Synonyms:
- Hinala
- Pagdududa
- Suspetsa
- Agam-agam
- Kutob
- Paghihinala
Examples:
- Example 1 (EN): The police arrested him on suspicion of theft from the store.
- Example 1 (PH): Inaresto siya ng pulisya dahil sa hinala ng pagnanakaw mula sa tindahan.
- Example 2 (EN): She looked at him with suspicion when he came home late.
- Example 2 (PH): Tumingin siya sa kanya nang may pagdududa nang umuwi itong huli.
- Example 3 (EN): There was a suspicion of sadness in her voice.
- Example 3 (PH): May bahagyang hinala ng kalungkutan sa kanyang tinig.
- Example 4 (EN): His strange behavior aroused my suspicion about his true intentions.
- Example 4 (PH): Ang kanyang kakaibang asal ay nagdulot ng suspetsa ko tungkol sa kanyang tunay na layunin.
- Example 5 (EN): The manager was under suspicion of embezzling company funds.
- Example 5 (PH): Ang manager ay nasa ilalim ng paghihinala ng pag-embezzle ng pondo ng kumpanya.
