How to Say "Not Very" in Tagalog | HINDI GAANO in English
How to say “not really,” “not very,” or “not that much” in Tagalog is done with the phrase “hindi gaano,” which Filipinos use to express mild or limited degrees of something. In everyday speech, hindi gaano helps soften statements, qualify opinions, or indicate slight disagreement without sounding harsh. The included example sentences with English translations show how this phrase naturally appears in real conversations, making it easier to grasp its nuance and use it smoothly when speaking Filipino.
Watch this video to learn how to say “Not very” or “Not that much” in Tagalog using the phrase “Hindi gaano.” Check out practical Tagalog sentences with simple English translations to see how it’s used naturally in conversation.
Hindi gaanong mainit ngayon. (It’s not very hot today.)
Hindi gaanong mahangin sa labas. (It’s not too windy outside.)
Hindi gaanong mabigat ang bag ko. (My bag isn’t that heavy.)
Hindi gaanong marunong si Coco sa Math. (Coco is not that good at Math.)
Hindi gaanong malakas ang tunog ng pito ko. (My whistle isn’t that loud.)
Hindi gaanong matamis ‘yung pakwan na nabili natin. (The watermelon we bought isn’t that sweet.)
Hindi gaanong malawak ang bukid. (The field isn’t that big.)
Hindi gaanong napapansin ang karatula sa malayo. (The sign isn’t that noticeable from far away.)
Hindi gaanong mahigpit ang mga patakaran dito. (The rules here aren’t that strict.)
Hindi gaanong kinilig ang mga nanood ng pelikula. (The movie didn’t really give the audience butterflies.)
Hindi gaanong mahaba ang pila sa padalahan ng pera. (The line at the remittance center is not that long.)
Hindi ako gaanong nabasa sa ulan kanina. (I didn’t get that wet in the rain earlier.)
Hindi naman gaanong masakit ‘yung magpabakuna. (Getting vaccinated didn’t really hurt that much.)
Hindi siya gaanong malinaw magpaliwanag. (He doesn’t really explain things clearly.)
Hindi kami gaanong close ng mga pinsan ko. (My cousins and I are not that close.)
Hindi gaanong matangkad si Jelly. (Jelly is not that tall.)
Hindi gaanong matulis ang lapis mo. (Your pencil’s not that sharp.)
Hindi gaanong maasim ang manggang ‘to. (This mango isn’t that sour.)
Hindi pa naman gaanong puno ang bus. (The bus isn’t that full yet.)
Hindi pa naman gaanong madilim. (It’s not that dark yet.)
Hindi pa naman gaanong matanda ang mga magulang ko. (My parents aren’t really that old yet.)
Hindi gaanong palakaibigan si Priyanka. (Priyanka is not that friendly.)
Hindi gaanong makinis ang balat niya sa personal. (Her skin doesn’t look that smooth in person.)
Hindi gaanong mabango ang lotion na ito. (This lotion doesn’t smell that good.)
Hindi gaanong mahaba ang pasensiya ko sa mga makukulit na bata. (I’m not that patient with hyper kids.)
Hindi gaanong malalim ang pool. (The pool isn’t that deep.)
Hindi gaanong maginaw kahit na winter ngayon. (It’s not that cold even though it’s winter.)
Hindi gaanong masarap ang pagkain sa canteen. (The food in the cafeteria isn’t that good.)
Hindi gaanong madulas ang kalsada kahit na umulan kagabi. (The road’s not that slippery even though it rained last night.)
Hindi gaanong matibay ang mga gamit sa apartment na ’to. (The stuff in this apartment isn’t very durable.)
Hindi gaanong guwapo si Diego sa paningin ko. (I don’t really find Diego that good-looking.)
Hindi gaanong mataas ang suweldo ng mga bumbero sa amin. (Firefighters in our area don’t really get paid that much.)
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