From root: gatas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginatas
gi-NA-tas
milked
Present (Incomplete)
ginagatas
gi-na-GA-tas
milking
Future (Contemplated)
gagatasin
ga-ga-ta-SIN
will milk
Usage Note
Gatasin is used when the focus of the action is the animal being milked, such as a cow or goat. Figuratively, it can also be used in casual conversation to mean 'to exploit' or 'to milk' a person or situation for profit or advantage.
Examples
" Ginatas ng magsasaka ang baka. "
Natural Translation
The farmer milked the cow.
Literal Translation
Milked of farmer the cow.
" Kailangan mong gatasin ang baka. "
Natural Translation
You need to milk the cow.
Literal Translation
Need you milk the cow.
" Tuwing umaga, gagatasin namin ang kambing bago pa man sumikat ang araw. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, we milk the goat even before the sun rises.
Literal Translation
Every morning, will-milk we the goat before even rises the sun.
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