magsubasta
magsubásta with stress marks
to auction
From root: subasta
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsubasta
nag-su-BAS-ta
auctioned
Present (Incomplete)
nagsusubasta
nag-su-su-BAS-ta
is auctioning
Future (Contemplated)
magsusubasta
mag-su-su-BAS-ta
will auction
Usage Note
Magsubasta is the actor-focus form of subasta, from the Spanish subasta meaning auction, with the auctioneer or institution conducting the sale as the grammatical focus. It is used in commercial, legal, and government contexts — particularly for land, property, and seized goods.
Examples
" Magsubasta tayo ng mga gamit. "
Natural Translation
Let's auction some things.
Literal Translation
Auction we of plural things.
" Magandang magsubasta ng mga lumang kagamitan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
It is a good time to auction off old belongings today.
Literal Translation
Good to-auction of plural old property today.
" Nagpasya ang gobyerno na magsubasta ng mga nakumpiskang sasakyan upang madagdagan ang pondo para sa mga eskwelahan. "
Natural Translation
The government decided to auction the confiscated vehicles in order to add to the funds for schools.
Literal Translation
Decided the government to to-auction of plural confiscated-linker vehicles in-order add the fund for plural school.
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