From root: bukas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
bumukas
bu-mu-KAS
opened
Present (Incomplete)
bumubukas
bu-mu-bu-KAS
opening
Future (Contemplated)
bubukas
bu-bu-KAS
will open
Usage Note
Bumukas is used to describe an object that opens, such as a door or a window, focusing on the action or state change of the subject itself. It is commonly used in contexts where an entity like a store or a business begins its operations for the day.
Examples
" Hindi bumukas ang pinto. "
Natural Translation
The door did not open.
Literal Translation
Not opened the door.
" Mahirap bumukas ang pintong ito. "
Natural Translation
This door is hard to open.
Literal Translation
Hard open the door this.
" Nang bumukas ang bagong tindahan sa amin, dumagsa ang mga tao dahil sa malalaking diskuwento sa unang araw. "
Natural Translation
When the new store opened in our area, people flocked in because of the big discounts on the first day.
Literal Translation
When opened the new store at us, flocked the people because of big discounts at first day.
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