From root: taas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinaasan
ti-na-a-SAN
made taller
Present (Incomplete)
tinataasan
ti-na-ta-a-SAN
making taller
Future (Contemplated)
tataasan
ta-ta-a-SAN
will make taller
Usage Note
Taasan is used when directing someone to increase the height, level, or intensity of something, such as raising a volume, increasing a price, or setting a physical object higher. It specifically focuses on the object or the amount being adjusted.
Examples
" Taasan mo ang boses mo. "
Natural Translation
Raise your voice.
Literal Translation
Make-higher you the voice your.
" Gusto niyang taasan ang bahay nila. "
Natural Translation
He wants to make their house taller.
Literal Translation
Want he make-taller the house their.
" Hiniling ng mga manggagawa na taasan ng kompanya ang kanilang sahod dahil sa mataas na presyo ng bilihin. "
Natural Translation
The workers requested that the company raise their wages because of the high prices of goods.
Literal Translation
Requested by plural worker that make-higher by company the their wage because of high price of goods.
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