From root: tasa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagpantasa
nag-pan-TA-sa
used a sharpener
Present (Incomplete)
nagpapantasa
nag-pa-pan-TA-sa
using a sharpener
Future (Contemplated)
magpapantasa
nag-pa-pan-TA-sa
will use a sharpener
Usage Note
Magpantasa is the common classroom action of sharpening a pencil, often used as a brief excuse for students to stand up and move around.
Examples
" Magpantasa ka muna ng lapis. "
Natural Translation
Sharpen the pencil first.
Literal Translation
Use-sharpener you first of pencil.
" Kailangan mong magpantasa bago magsulat. "
Natural Translation
You need to use a sharpener before writing.
Literal Translation
Need you use-sharpener before write.
" Humingi ng paumanhin ang bata at lumabas saglit para magpantasa dahil pumurol na ang dulo ng kaniyang lapis. "
Natural Translation
The child asked permission and stepped out briefly to sharpen a pencil because the tip of his pencil had gone dull.
Literal Translation
Asked of permission the child and went-out briefly to use-sharpener because dulled already the tip of his pencil.
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