From root: leche flan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagleche flan
nag-le-che-FLAN
made leche flan
Present (Incomplete)
nagleleche flan
nag-le-le-che-FLAN
making leche flan
Future (Contemplated)
magleleche flan
mag-le-le-che-FLAN
will make leche flan
Usage Note
Magleche flan is used when describing the act of preparing or cooking the traditional Filipino caramel custard, typically for celebrations or family gatherings.
Examples
" Marunong ka bang magleche flan? "
Natural Translation
Do you know how to make leche flan?
Literal Translation
Know you question make-leche-flan?
" Subukan nating magleche flan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Let's try to make leche flan today.
Literal Translation
Try we to-make-leche-flan today.
" Habang nagleleche flan si Tita para sa Pasko, naghanda naman kami ng iba pang panghimagas sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
While Auntie was making leche flan for Christmas, we prepared other desserts in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
While making-leche-flan the auntie for Christmas, prepared meanwhile we of other desserts at kitchen.
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