From root: luto
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniluto
i-ni-LU-to
cooked
Present (Incomplete)
iniluluto
i-ni-lu-LU-to
is cooking
Future (Contemplated)
iluluto
i-lu-LU-to
will cook
Usage Note
Iluto is used when the focus of the sentence is the specific item or ingredient being cooked rather than the person performing the action. It is frequently seen in recipes or when requesting someone to prepare a particular dish or ingredient.
Examples
" Iluto mo ang manok. "
Natural Translation
Cook the chicken.
Literal Translation
Cook you the chicken.
" Kailangan mong iluto ang isda. "
Natural Translation
You need to cook the fish.
Literal Translation
Need you cook the fish.
" Bago mo iluto ang gulay, hugasan mo muna itong mabuti at hiwain sa maliliit na piraso para mabilis maluto. "
Natural Translation
Before you cook the vegetables, wash them well first and slice them into small pieces so they cook quickly.
Literal Translation
Before you cook the vegetables, wash you first this well and slice into small pieces so quickly get-cooked.
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