Usages of maghintay
Maghihintay ako sa iyo pagkatapos natin kumain.
I will wait for you after we eat.
Kailangan kong maghintay nang matagal kapag marami ang nakapila.
I need to wait a long time when there is a long line.
Makinig tayo ng magandang awit habang naghihintay.
Let us listen to a beautiful song while waiting.
Kailangan nating maghintay ng matagal kapag masaya ang mga bisita.
We need to wait for a long time when the guests are happy.
Kailangan kong maghintay bago pumunta sa trabaho.
I need to wait before going to work.
Wala pa siyang oras, kaya maghintay muna tayo.
She still has no time, so let's wait first.
Baka wala lang silang oras; maghintay muna tayo.
Maybe they just don't have time; let's wait first.
Tuloy ka lang, kaibigan; naghihintay ang pamilya sa kusina.
Just come in, friend; the family is waiting in the kitchen.
Sarado ang pinto ngayon, kaya maghintay tayo dito.
The door is closed now, so let's wait here.
Kahit gutom pa ako, maghihintay ako sa iyo.
Even though I am still hungry, I will wait for you.
Minsan naghihintay ako nang matagal sa ospital kapag masakit ang ulo o tiyan ko.
Sometimes I wait a long time at the hospital when my head or stomach hurts.
Maghintay tayo rito hanggang alas otso ng gabi.
Let us wait here until eight o'clock in the evening.
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