magtanto
magtantô with stress marks
to realize
From root: tanto
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtanto
nag-tan-TO
realized
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatanto
nag-ta-tan-TO
is realizing
Future (Contemplated)
magtatanto
mag-ta-tan-TO
will realize
Usage Note
Magtanto is the actor-focus infinitive of tanto, a Spanish loanword. The volitional AF form is used in formal or literary registers; in everyday spoken Filipino, the ability or accidental form matanto (as in natanto ko) is far more natural and frequent for expressing sudden realization.
Examples
" Dapat kang magtanto ng totoo. "
Natural Translation
You should realize the truth.
Literal Translation
Should you to-realize of true.
" Kailangan mong magtanto ng iyong mga pagkakamali sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
You need to realize your mistakes in life.
Literal Translation
Need you to-realize of your mistakes in life.
" Kailangan mong magtanto na hindi lahat ng problema ay maaaring lutasin sa isang gabi, kaya magpahinga ka muna. "
Natural Translation
You need to realize that not all problems can be solved in one night, so rest first.
Literal Translation
Need you to-realize that not all of problem is can to-solve in one night, so rest you first.
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