masyado
masyádo with stress marks
too much
Usage Note
Masyado is placed before an adjective or verb, usually with the linker -ng, to indicate an excessive degree. In everyday conversation, it is also frequently used to describe someone's behavior as over-the-top or unreasonable.
Examples
" Masyado kang maingay. "
Natural Translation
You are too noisy.
Literal Translation
Too you-that noisy.
" Masyado ang ginawa mo. "
Natural Translation
What you did was too much.
Literal Translation
Excessive the did you.
" Hindi ako makatulog kagabi dahil masyadong mainit ang panahon at walang kahit kaunting hangin na dumadaan. "
Natural Translation
I couldn't sleep last night because the weather was too hot and there wasn't even a little breeze passing through.
Literal Translation
Not I can-sleep last-night because too hot the weather and no even little wind that passing.
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