From root: prito
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagprito
nag-pri-TO
fried
Present (Incomplete)
nagpiprito
nag-pi-pri-TO
is frying
Future (Contemplated)
magpiprito
mag-pi-pri-TO
will fry
Usage Note
Magprito is used when the focus of the sentence is on the person doing the frying rather than the object being fried. It is a common actor-focus verb used daily when discussing cooking preparations for breakfast or simple meals.
Examples
" Magprito tayo ng itlog. "
Natural Translation
Let's fry some eggs.
Literal Translation
Fry we of egg.
" Gusto kong magprito ng isda. "
Natural Translation
I want to fry some fish.
Literal Translation
Want I to fry of fish.
" Habang nagpiprito ako ng tuyo, ikaw na ang magsaing ng kanin para sa almusal. "
Natural Translation
While I'm frying dried fish, you take care of cooking the rice for breakfast.
Literal Translation
While frying I of dried-fish, you already the cook of rice for the breakfast.
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