Usage Note
Bagal describes a lack of speed in movement or progress and is frequently used to describe slow internet or traffic. It is often perceived as a negative trait when referring to a person's work pace.
Examples
" Mabagal ang internet. "
Natural Translation
The internet is slow.
Literal Translation
Slow the internet.
" Ang bagal niyang maglakad. "
Natural Translation
He/she walks very slowly.
Literal Translation
The slowness his/her walking.
" Dahil sa bagal ng trapiko, dalawang oras kaming naipit sa kalsada papuntang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Because of the slow traffic, it took us two hours on the road going to work.
Literal Translation
Because of slowness of traffic, two hour we stuck on road going work.
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