magtangka
magtangkâ with stress marks
to attempt
From root: tangka
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtangka
nag-tang-KA
attempted
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatangka
nag-ta-tang-KA
is attempting
Future (Contemplated)
magtatangka
mag-ta-tang-KA
will attempt
Usage Note
Magtangka is the actor-focus infinitive of tangka and implies an attempt or bid that may or may not succeed — closer to 'to try' than to 'to intend'. Used when the person making the attempt is the focus; the object-focus partner tangkain shifts focus to the goal or feat being attempted.
Examples
" Huwag kang magtangka. "
Natural Translation
Don't even try.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-attempt.
" Huwag kang magtangka na pumasok sa pribadong ari-arian. "
Natural Translation
Do not attempt to enter private property.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-attempt to-enter in private property.
" Kahit alam niyang mahirap ang pagsusulit, nagtangka pa rin siyang sagutin ang lahat ng tanong bago matapos ang oras. "
Natural Translation
Even though he knew the exam was difficult, he still attempted to answer every question before the time ran out.
Literal Translation
Even know he difficult the exam, attempted still he to-answer the all of question before to-finish the time.
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