ipaganda
to use to become beautiful
From root: ganda
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinaganda
i-pi-na-gan-DA
used to become beautiful
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapaganda
i-pi-na-pa-gan-DA
using to become beautiful
Future (Contemplated)
ipapaganda
i-pa-pa-gan-DA
will use to become beautiful
Usage Note
Ipaganda is used when focusing on the specific instrument, reason, or product employed to enhance beauty or make something more attractive. It highlights the means through which the beautification process occurs, such as using a particular cream or decoration.
Examples
" Ipaganda mo ito sa kuwarto. "
Natural Translation
Use it to make the room beautiful.
Literal Translation
Use-to-make-beautiful you it at-the room.
" Gusto kong ipaganda ang buhok ko. "
Natural Translation
I want to use my hair to become beautiful.
Literal Translation
Want I use-to-become-beautiful the hair my.
" Ang mga bulaklak na ito ay ipinaganda namin sa entablado bago dumating ang mga panauhin sa kasal. "
Natural Translation
We used these flowers to beautify the stage before the guests arrived at the wedding.
Literal Translation
The flowers that these were used-to-make-beautiful by-us at-the stage before to-arrive the guests at-the wedding.
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