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punta

púnta with stress marks

to go; destination

noun verb PUN-ta Spanish origin Common
Travel & Places Movement

Usage Note

Punta is the standard word for destination or movement toward a place, most commonly used with the infix -um- to form the verb 'pumunta.' It is a staple in daily conversation for asking where someone is headed or for giving simple directions.

Examples

Beginner

" Punta tayo sa palengke. "

Natural Translation

Let's go to the market.

Literal Translation

Go we to market.

Intermediate

" Punta tayo sa tindahan. "

Natural Translation

Let's go to the store.

Literal Translation

Go we to store.

Advanced

" Kung wala kang gagawin bukas, punta ka sa amin para makita mo ang bagong bahay na aming itinayo. "

Natural Translation

If you have nothing to do tomorrow, come to our place so you can see the new house that we built.

Literal Translation

If none you do tomorrow, go you to us so see you the new house that our built.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

pumunta AF VERB

to go

magpunta AF VERB

to go to a place

Object Focus Verbs

puntahan OF VERB

to go to a place

ipunta OF VERB

to bring something to a place

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