siesta

[US]/sɪ'estə/
[UK]/sɪ'ɛstə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. isang maikling pagtulog o pahinga na ginagawa sa unang bahagi ng hapon, lalo na sa mga mainit na bansa

vi. matulog o magpahinga ng maikli sa unang bahagi ng hapon, lalo na sa mga mainit na bansa
Word Forms
Pluralsiestas

Phrases & Collocations

take a siesta

magpahinga

Example Sentences

I went upstairs for my afternoon siesta.

Umayos ako at umakyat sa itaas para sa aking hapon na siesta.

Lots of people were taking a short siesta in the shade.

Maraming tao ang nagpapahinga sa lilim.

take a short siesta

magpahinga ng maikli

take a relaxing siesta

magpahinga nang nakakarelaks

have a siesta break

magkaroon ng pahinga sa siesta

schedule a daily siesta

magtakda ng araw-araw na siesta

take a siesta after lunch

magpahinga pagkatapos ng pananghalian

enjoy a peaceful siesta

mag-enjoy sa isang payapang siesta

Real-world Examples

I, um, took a little siesta earlier...

Ako, um, nagpahinga ako nang kaunti kanina...

Source: English little tyrant

And then you can have your siesta, all right?

At saka, pwede mo nang magpahinga, okay?

Source: "Father in the Time" Original Soundtrack

I feel to go to my bedroom and have a siesta, and that's not what I want.

Gusto kong pumunta sa aking kwarto at magpahinga, at iyon ang hindi ko gusto.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

It doesn't leave a lot of time for siestas.

Hindi nito iniiwan ang maraming oras para sa pagpapahinga.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

And I'm looking forward to having my first proper 'siesta' as well!

At inaabangan ko ring magkaroon ng aking unang tamang 'siesta'!

Source: Emma's delicious English

In fact, that's why a lot of countries have a siesta culture.

Sa katunayan, iyon ang dahilan kung bakit maraming bansa ang may kulturang 'siesta'.

Source: Popular Science Essays

My problem with a siesta is that if I have a sleep in the afternoon I'd never wake up!

Ang problema ko sa isang 'siesta' ay kung matulog ako sa hapon, hindi na ako magigising!

Source: 6 Minute English

Kezia and her grandmother were taking their siesta together.

Si Kezia at kanyang lola ay nagpapahinga nang magkasama.

Source: Garden Party (Part 1)

Would you mind if l took a little siesta?

Okay lang ba kung ako'y magpahinga nang kaunti?

Source: Everybody Loves Raymond Season 3

It was as though everyone were taking a siesta.

Para bang lahat ay nagpapahinga.

Source: Norwegian Wood

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