From root: tanda
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtanda
nag-tan-DA
learned a lesson
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatanda
nag-ta-tan-DA
learning a lesson
Future (Contemplated)
magtatanda
mag-ta-tan-DA
will learn a lesson
Usage Note
Magtanda is used when expressing that someone should learn from a past mistake or experience to avoid repeating it. It often carries a firm or cautionary tone, frequently used in disciplinary contexts or after one has suffered negative consequences.
Examples
" Magtanda ka sa nangyari. "
Natural Translation
Learn your lesson from what happened.
Literal Translation
Learn-lesson you at happened.
" Dapat kang magtanda sa iyong mali. "
Natural Translation
You should learn a lesson from your mistake.
Literal Translation
Should you learn-lesson at your mistake.
" Sana magtanda ka na sa pagkakataong ito at huwag nang umutang sa mga kaibigan mo. "
Natural Translation
I hope you finally learn your lesson this time and stop borrowing money from your friends.
Literal Translation
Hopefully learn-lesson you now at occasion this and don't anymore borrow from the friends your.
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