magraspa
magráspa with stress marks
to scrape
From root: raspa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagraspa
nag-RAS-pa
scraped
Present (Incomplete)
nagraraspa
nag-ra-RAS-pa
is scraping
Future (Contemplated)
magraraspa
mag-ra-RAS-pa
will scrape
Usage Note
Magraspa is the actor-focus mag- form of raspa, from Spanish raspar, used for the literal action of scraping wood, metal, or other surfaces in carpentry and craft work. Pair with raspahin when the surface being scraped is the grammatical topic.
Examples
" Magraspa ka ng pintura. "
Natural Translation
Scrape off the paint.
Literal Translation
Scrape you of paint.
" Kailangan magraspa ng lumang pintura sa pader. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to scrape old paint off the wall.
Literal Translation
Need to scrape of old paint on wall.
" Bago mo pinturahan ang lumang silya, kailangan mo munang magraspa ng kalawang at nagdidikit na pintura sa mga gilid nito. "
Natural Translation
Before you paint the old chair, you first need to scrape off the rust and peeling paint along its edges.
Literal Translation
Before you paint the old chair, need you first to-scrape of rust and clinging paint on the edges its.
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