magkurtina
to put up curtains
From root: kurtina
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkurtina
nag-kur-TI-na
put up curtains
Present (Incomplete)
nagkukurtina
nag-ku-kur-TI-na
putting up curtains
Future (Contemplated)
magkukurtina
mag-ku-kur-TI-na
will put up curtains
Usage Note
Magkurtina is used when describing the act of hanging or installing curtains, often during house cleaning or when setting up a new home. It specifically refers to the physical action of putting them up rather than simply closing or opening them.
Examples
" Magkurtina tayo sa bagong bahay. "
Natural Translation
Let's put up curtains in the new house.
Literal Translation
Put-up-curtains we in new house.
" Kailangan na nating magkurtina para hindi kita sa labas. "
Natural Translation
We need to put up curtains so we aren't visible from the outside.
Literal Translation
Need already we to put curtains so not visible from outside.
" Habang naglilinis kami ng kuwarto, nagkurtina ako sa bintana para hindi makasilip ang mga kapitbahay. "
Natural Translation
While we were cleaning the room, I put up curtains on the window so the neighbors couldn't peek in.
Literal Translation
While cleaning we of room, put-up-curtains I on window so not peek the neighbors.
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