From root: plastik
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinalastik
i-pi-na-las-TIK
put in plastic
Present (Incomplete)
ipinaplastik
i-pi-na-plas-TIK
putting in plastic
Future (Contemplated)
ipaplastik
i-pa-plas-TIK
will put in plastic
Usage Note
Iplastik is commonly used in retail and market settings to request that an item be placed inside a plastic bag. It is frequently heard when buying street food or groceries to facilitate easier carrying.
Examples
" Pakiusap, iplastik mo ito. "
Natural Translation
Please put this in plastic.
Literal Translation
Please, put-in-plastic you this.
" Kailangan mong iplastik ang mga laruan. "
Natural Translation
You need to put the toys in plastic.
Literal Translation
Need you put-in-plastic the plural toys.
" Bago mo ilagay sa lalagyan, mas mabuting iplastik muna ang tinapay para hindi ito agad matuyo. "
Natural Translation
Before you put it in the container, it is better to put the bread in plastic first so it doesn't dry out quickly.
Literal Translation
Before you put in container, more good put-in-plastic first the bread so not it immediately dries.
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