From root: libro
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglibro
nag-li-BRO
used or recorded in books
Present (Incomplete)
naglilibro
nag-li-li-BRO
using or recording in books
Future (Contemplated)
maglilibro
mag-li-li-BRO
will use or record in books
Usage Note
Maglibro is used when one is performing bookkeeping or formally recording transactions in a ledger. It is primarily used in business or accounting contexts rather than casual everyday conversation.
Examples
" Maglilibro ako ng mga benta. "
Natural Translation
I will record the sales in the books.
Literal Translation
Will-record-in-books I of sales.
" Kailangan nating maglibro ng mga gastos. "
Natural Translation
We need to record the expenses in the books.
Literal Translation
Need we record-in-books of expense.
" Bago kami magsara ng tindahan tuwing gabi, maingat akong naglilibro ng lahat ng gastos at kinita namin sa buong araw. "
Natural Translation
Before we close the store each night, I carefully record in the books all the expenses and earnings we made the whole day.
Literal Translation
Before we to-close of store every night, careful I recording-in-books of all of expense and earned our in whole day.
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