From root: lapis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglapis
nag-LA-pis
used a pencil
Present (Incomplete)
naglalapis
nag-la-LA-pis
using a pencil
Future (Contemplated)
maglalapis
mag-la-LA-pis
will use a pencil
Usage Note
Maglapis is specified when a student or artist chooses to use a pencil rather than a pen, usually for tasks requiring easy corrections.
Examples
" Maglapis ka muna. "
Natural Translation
Use a pencil first.
Literal Translation
Use-pencil you first.
" Kailangan mong maglapis sa pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
You need to use a pencil on the test.
Literal Translation
Need you use-pencil at exam.
" Mas mainam na maglapis ka muna sa malinis na papel para madaling burahin kung sakaling magkamali ka sa sagot. "
Natural Translation
It is better that you use a pencil first on clean paper so it is easy to erase in case you make a mistake in your answer.
Literal Translation
More better that use-pencil you first on clean paper so easy to-erase if in-case make-mistake you in answer.
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