magkompara
magkompára with stress marks
to compare
From root: kompara
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkompara
nag-kom-PA-ra
compared
Present (Incomplete)
nagkokompara
nag-ko-kom-PA-ra
is comparing
Future (Contemplated)
magkokompara
mag-ko-kom-PA-ra
will compare
Usage Note
Magkompara is the actor-focus mag- form of kompara, a Spanish loanword (comparar), used for comparing two or more things. It is common in shopping, travel, and decision-making contexts, and the object-focus partner ikompara shifts attention to the specific items being weighed against each other.
Examples
" Gusto kong magkompara ng presyo. "
Natural Translation
I want to compare prices.
Literal Translation
Want I to-compare of price.
" Mahirap magkompara ng dalawang magkaibang kultura. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to compare two different cultures.
Literal Translation
Hard to compare of two different cultures.
" Bago bumili ng bagong telepono, mainam na magkompara ka muna ng mga tatak at presyo sa iba't ibang tindahan. "
Natural Translation
Before buying a new phone, it is wise to first compare brands and prices at different stores.
Literal Translation
Before buy of new phone, good that to-compare you first of plural brand and price at various store.
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