From root: gastos
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
gumastos
gu-MAS-tos
spent
Present (Incomplete)
gumagastos
gu-ma-GAS-tos
is spending
Future (Contemplated)
gagastos
ga-GAS-tos
will spend
Usage Note
Gumastos is used when the focus is on the person performing the action of spending money, rather than the specific items bought. It is commonly used in daily conversations regarding budgeting, shopping, and general financial expenses.
Examples
" Huwag kang gumastos nang labis. "
Natural Translation
Don't spend too much.
Literal Translation
Don't you spend of excess.
" Hindi ko gustong gumastos nang malaki. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to spend a lot.
Literal Translation
Not I want to-spend big.
" Kung gumastos ka nang wala sa plano, mahihirapan kang makaipon para sa hinaharap. "
Natural Translation
If you spend outside your plan, you'll have a hard time saving for the future.
Literal Translation
If spend you of not in plan, will-have-difficulty you to-save for the future.
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