From root: sara
Usage Note
Nakasara is used to describe objects like doors or windows that are currently shut. You can also use it to say a store is closed for the day.
Examples
" Nakasara ang bintana. "
Natural Translation
The window is closed.
Literal Translation
Closed the window.
" Nakasara ang pinto ng tindahan. "
Natural Translation
The store door is closed.
Literal Translation
Closed the door of the store.
" Nakasara na ang tindahan nang dumating kami kaya hindi na kami nakabili ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
The store was already closed when we arrived, so we were no longer able to buy food.
Literal Translation
Closed already the store when arrived we so not anymore we able-buy of food.
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