From root: sukat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumukat
su-mu-KAT
measured
Present (Incomplete)
sumusukat
su-mu-su-KAT
measuring
Future (Contemplated)
susukat
su-su-KAT
will measure
Usage Note
Sumukat is used when the focus is on the individual performing the measurement, particularly in professions like tailoring or construction. While common in formal descriptions of tasks, learners will more frequently encounter the object-focus form 'sukatin' when giving instructions.
Examples
" Sumukat siya ng tela. "
Natural Translation
She measured the fabric.
Literal Translation
Measured she of fabric.
" Gusto mo bang sumukat ng tela? "
Natural Translation
Do you want to measure the fabric?
Literal Translation
Want you (question) measure of fabric?
" Ang mananahi ay maingat na sumukat sa balikat at baywang bago niya simulan ang pagtahi ng damit. "
Natural Translation
The seamstress carefully measured the shoulders and waist before she began sewing the dress.
Literal Translation
The seamstress carefully measured at shoulder and waist before she begin the sewing of dress.
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