From root: taas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtaas
nag-ta-AS
raised
Present (Incomplete)
nagtataas
nag-ta-ta-AS
raising
Future (Contemplated)
magtataas
mag-ta-ta-AS
will raise
Usage Note
Magtaas is used when referring to raising one's hand in a classroom or a price increase in the market. It is an actor-focus verb that highlights the person performing the action of elevating or lifting something.
Examples
" Magtaas ka ng kamay. "
Natural Translation
Raise your hand.
Literal Translation
Raise you of hand.
" Kailangan mong magtaas ng kamay. "
Natural Translation
You need to raise your hand.
Literal Translation
Need you raise of hand.
" Kung may tanong kayo, magtaas lamang kayo ng kamay at sasagutin ko nang isa-isa. "
Natural Translation
If you have questions, just raise your hands and I will answer them one by one.
Literal Translation
If have question you, raise only you of hand and will-answer I one-by-one.
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