From root: asukal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-asukal
nag-a-SU-kal
added sugar
Present (Incomplete)
nag-aasukal
nag-a-a-SU-kal
is adding sugar
Future (Contemplated)
mag-aasukal
mag-a-a-SU-kal
will add sugar
Usage Note
Mag-asukal is used when referring to the act of adding sugar to food or drinks, such as coffee or tea. It is commonly heard in casual kitchen settings or when providing instructions on food preparation.
Examples
" Mag-asukal ka sa kape. "
Natural Translation
Add sugar to the coffee.
Literal Translation
Add-sugar you to coffee.
" Huwag kang masyadong mag-asukal sa kape. "
Natural Translation
Don't add too much sugar to your coffee.
Literal Translation
Do-not you too-much to-add-sugar in coffee.
" Pinayuhan ng doktor si Lolo na huwag nang mag-asukal sa kaniyang inumin dahil mataas na ang kaniyang asukal sa dugo. "
Natural Translation
The doctor advised Grandpa not to add sugar to his drinks anymore because his blood sugar was already high.
Literal Translation
Advised by doctor Grandpa that do-not anymore add-sugar to his drink because high already the his sugar in blood.
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