From root: plantsa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagplantsa
nag-plan-TSA
ironed
Present (Incomplete)
nagpaplantsa
nag-pa-plan-TSA
is ironing
Future (Contemplated)
magpaplantsa
mag-pa-plan-TSA
will iron
Usage Note
Magplantsa is used when referring to the act of ironing clothes, often as a primary household chore following the laundry process. It specifically focuses on the person performing the action of removing wrinkles from garments.
Examples
" Magplantsa ka muna ng damit. "
Natural Translation
Iron some clothes first.
Literal Translation
Iron you first of clothes.
" Kailangan kong magplantsa ng uniporme. "
Natural Translation
I need to iron a uniform.
Literal Translation
Need I to iron of uniform.
" Pagkatapos kong maglaba, kailangan ko pang magplantsa ng mga uniporme bago pumasok sa trabaho ang asawa ko. "
Natural Translation
After I do the laundry, I still need to iron the uniforms before my spouse goes to work.
Literal Translation
After I do-laundry, need I still iron of plural uniforms before enter at work the spouse my.
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