tadtarin
tadtarín with stress marks
to mince [it]
From root: tadtad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinadtad
ti-NAD-tad
minced
Present (Incomplete)
tinatadtad
ti-na-TAD-tad
is being minced
Future (Contemplated)
tatadtarin
ta-tad-ta-RIN
will be minced
Usage Note
Tadtarin is the object-focus form of tadtad, used when the meat, garlic, or other item being chopped is the grammatical focus. The d-to-r alternation between vowels is a regular feature of Tagalog morphology, so tadtad naturally becomes tadtarin rather than tadtadin.
Examples
" Tadtarin mo ang sibuyas. "
Natural Translation
Mince the onion.
Literal Translation
Mince you the onion.
" Kailangan mong tadtarin ang bawang bago ihalo sa ginigisa. "
Natural Translation
You need to mince the garlic before mixing it into the sautéed dish.
Literal Translation
Need you to-mince the garlic before to-mix into sautéed.
" Bago ka magsimulang magluto, tadtarin mong mabuti ang bawang at sibuyas para mas mabilis maluto. "
Natural Translation
Before you start cooking, mince the garlic and onion well so they cook faster.
Literal Translation
Before you start-to cook, mince you-linker well the garlic and onion for more fast cook.
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