magdikta
magdíkta with stress marks
to dictate
From root: dikta
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagdikta
nag-DIK-ta
dictated
Present (Incomplete)
nagdidikta
nag-di-DIK-ta
is dictating
Future (Contemplated)
magdidikta
mag-di-DIK-ta
will dictate
Usage Note
Magdikta is the actor-focus form of dikta, a Spanish loanword via dictar, used when the one dictating is the grammatical subject. It is common in school dictation exercises and in giving orders, covering both the educational and authoritative senses of dictation.
Examples
" Magdikta ka ng pangungusap. "
Natural Translation
You dictate a sentence.
Literal Translation
Dictate you of sentence.
" Ayaw ko na magdikta ng mga panuntunan. "
Natural Translation
I do not like to dictate rules.
Literal Translation
Dislike I to dictate of plural-, rule.
" Bago kami magsulat ng tula, magdidikta muna ang guro ng ilang taludtod para masanay ang aming pandinig. "
Natural Translation
Before we write a poem, the teacher will first dictate a few lines so that our hearing gets accustomed to it.
Literal Translation
Before we to write of poem, will dictate first the teacher of some verses so that gets used the our hearing.
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