From root: sukat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinukat
si-NU-kat
measured
Present (Incomplete)
sinusukat
si-nu-SU-kat
measuring
Future (Contemplated)
susukatin
su-su-ka-TIN
will measure
Usage Note
Sukatin is used when the focus of the sentence is on the specific object being measured, such as dimensions, weight, or even abstract qualities like patience. It is frequently used in tailoring, construction, and cooking contexts when precise measurements or fitting are required.
Examples
" Sukatin mo ang mesa. "
Natural Translation
Measure the table.
Literal Translation
Measure you the table.
" Sinubukan kong sukatin ang pader. "
Natural Translation
I tried to measure the wall.
Literal Translation
Tried by-me measure the wall.
" Bago natin bilhin ang aparador, sukatin muna natin ang espasyo para sigurado na kasya ito sa kwarto. "
Natural Translation
Before we buy the cabinet, let's measure the space first to be sure it fits in the room.
Literal Translation
Before we buy the cabinet, measure first we the space so sure that fits this in room.
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