Bedeutung
Pointing out a mistake.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Direct correction is often avoided to maintain 'Smooth Interpersonal Relations' (SIR). Using 'yata' (maybe) makes the correction less confrontational. The use of 'po' and 'opo' is strictly observed when correcting someone older, even if they are clearly wrong. In meetings, 'Mali iyan' is often replaced by 'I think we should review this' to avoid making colleagues feel 'mapahiya' (embarrassed). On platforms like Facebook or TikTok, 'Mali yan' is used aggressively in 'bardagulan' (online arguments) to shut down opposing views.
The 'Yata' Trick
If you're afraid of being too blunt, add 'yata' at the end. It makes you sound like you're helping rather than judging.
Watch your tone
Saying 'Mali iyan!' loudly can be very offensive. Keep your voice calm and helpful.
Bedeutung
Pointing out a mistake.
The 'Yata' Trick
If you're afraid of being too blunt, add 'yata' at the end. It makes you sound like you're helping rather than judging.
Watch your tone
Saying 'Mali iyan!' loudly can be very offensive. Keep your voice calm and helpful.
Contract for Fluency
Use 'Mali yan' in texts and casual chats to sound like a native speaker.
Teste dich selbst
Which phrase is the most polite way to correct a teacher?
Guro, ____.
Adding 'po' is essential for showing respect to teachers in Filipino culture.
Fill in the blank with the correct demonstrative pronoun (near the listener).
Mali ____, hindi iyan ang tamang daan.
The second half of the sentence uses 'iyan,' so the first half should match.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are pointing at a mistake in your friend's notebook.
Since the notebook is near your friend, 'iyan' is the correct demonstrative.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ang 1+1 ba ay 3? B: ____. 2 ang sagot.
1+1 is not 3, so you must point out the mistake.
How do you say 'That is very wrong'?
____ iyan.
To intensify 'mali', you repeat it and add the linker '-ng'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Demonstrative Correction
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenGuro, ____.
Adding 'po' is essential for showing respect to teachers in Filipino culture.
Mali ____, hindi iyan ang tamang daan.
The second half of the sentence uses 'iyan,' so the first half should match.
You are pointing at a mistake in your friend's notebook.
Since the notebook is near your friend, 'iyan' is the correct demonstrative.
A: Ang 1+1 ba ay 3? B: ____. 2 ang sagot.
1+1 is not 3, so you must point out the mistake.
____ iyan.
To intensify 'mali', you repeat it and add the linker '-ng'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenIt can be if said too loudly or without 'po' to an elder. Use 'Mali yata iyan' to be safer.
'Maling' is used when 'mali' is followed by a word it describes (e.g., maling sagot).
No, 'Mali iyan' refers to an action or thing. To say a person is wrong, use 'Mali ka'.
Use 'Hindi mali iyan.'
It's not slang, just a common contraction used in informal speech.
Yes, but use 'Mali po iyan' or 'Sa tingin ko po ay may mali rito' to be professional.
Use 'Mali iyon' instead.
No, 'mali' usually means 'incorrect'. 'Masama' is the word for 'bad' or 'evil'.
Say 'Maling-mali iyan!'
Not usually. If food tastes bad, use 'Hindi masarap'. If the order is wrong, use 'Mali iyan'.
'Hindi tama' (not correct) is a slightly more formal way to say 'mali'.
'Tama iyan' (That is correct).
Yes, it is a standard phrase that fits well in any literary context.
Tagalog speakers often drop the 'i' in 'iyan' to speed up the flow of the sentence.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Tama iyan
contrastThat is correct.
Mali ito
similarThis is wrong.
Mali iyon
similarThat (far) is wrong.
Pagkakamali
builds onA mistake/error.
Nagkamali ka
specialized formYou made a mistake.
