pagandahin
to make something beautiful
From root: ganda
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinaganda
pi-na-gan-DA
made something beautiful
Present (Incomplete)
pinapaganda
pi-na-pa-gan-DA
making something beautiful
Future (Contemplated)
papagandahin
pa-pa-gan-da-HIN
will make something beautiful
Usage Note
Pagandahin is used when describing the process of enhancing the physical appearance or aesthetic quality of an object, person, or place. It is an object-focused verb common in contexts ranging from personal grooming and home improvement to artistic refinement.
Examples
" Pagandahin mo ang bahay. "
Natural Translation
Make the house beautiful.
Literal Translation
Make-beautiful you the house.
" Kailangan mong pagandahin ang kwarto mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to make your room beautiful.
Literal Translation
Need you make-beautiful the room your.
" Gusto naming pagandahin ang hardin sa harap ng bahay para mas masaya ang mga bisitang dumadalaw tuwing Linggo. "
Natural Translation
We want to make the garden in front of the house more beautiful so the visitors who come every Sunday are happier.
Literal Translation
Want we make-beautiful the garden at front of house so more happy the visitors who visit every Sunday.
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