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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