Tagalog Buti At, Salamat At etc.

At can be used to explain why something is good/bad/etc. or why someone feels happy/sad/etc.

buti at, mabuti at

it’s good (that)

Mabuti at nandito ka.

It’s good (that) you’re here.

buti na lang (at), mabuti na lang (at)

good thing, thank goodness

Buti na lang (at) nandito ka.

Good thing you’re here.

salamat at

thank goodness

Salamat at nandito ka.

Thank goodness you’re here.

buti at, mabuti at

it’s good (that)

Mabuti at nandito ka.

It’s good (that) you’re here.

buti na lang (at), mabuti na lang (at)

good thing, thank goodness

Buti na lang (at) nandito ka.

Good thing you’re here.

salamat at

thank goodness

Salamat at nandito ka.

Thank goodness you’re here.

swerte at

it’s pure luck that

Swerte at nandito ka.

It’s pure luck that you’re here.

milagro at

it’s a miracle that

Milagro at nandito ka.

It’s a miracle that you’re here.

malas at

it’s unfortunate that

Malas at wala’ ka rito.

It’s unfortunate that you’re not here.

sayang (at)

too bad, it’s a pity

Sayang (at) wala’ ka rito.

Too bad you’re not here.

swerte at

it’s pure luck that

Swerte at nandito ka.

It’s pure luck that you’re here.

milagro at

it’s a miracle that

Milagro at nandito ka.

It’s a miracle that you’re here.

malas at

it’s unfortunate that

Malas at wala’ ka rito.

It’s unfortunate that you’re not here.

sayang (at)

too bad, it’s a pity

Sayang (at) wala’ ka rito.

Too bad you’re not here.

magulat at

to be surprised that

Nagulat ako at nandito sila.

I’m/I was surprised that they’re here.

masaya at

happy that

Masaya ako at nandito ka.

I’m happy that you’re here.

magulat at

to be surprised that

Nagulat ako at nandito sila.

I’m/I was surprised that they’re here.

masaya at

happy that

Masaya ako at nandito ka.

I’m happy that you’re here.

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