From root: tama
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtama
nag-ta-MA
corrected or adjusted
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatama
nag-ta-ta-MA
correcting or adjusting
Future (Contemplated)
magtatama
mag-ta-ta-MA
will correct or adjust
Usage Note
Magtama is used when focusing on the act of correcting or checking multiple items, like a teacher grading test papers. It is also applied when adjusting settings or aligning objects to their proper state.
Examples
" Magtama tayo ng test. "
Natural Translation
Let's check the test.
Literal Translation
Correct we of test.
" Gusto kong magtama ng aking mali. "
Natural Translation
I want to correct my mistakes.
Literal Translation
Want I correct of my mistake.
" Bago ibalik ang papel, nagtama muna ang guro ng bawat sagot para makita ang tunay na nalalaman ng mga bata. "
Natural Translation
Before returning the papers, the teacher first checked each answer to see what the children really knew.
Literal Translation
Before return the paper, corrected first the teacher of each answer so-that see the true that known of-the children.
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