From root: tasa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtasa
nag-ta-SA
sharpened
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatasa
nag-ta-ta-SA
is sharpening
Future (Contemplated)
magtatasa
mag-ta-ta-SA
will sharpen
Usage Note
Magtasa is specifically used when sharpening pencils with a sharpener, a common task in school or office settings. It is distinct from sharpening blades or knives, which utilizes the root word hasa instead.
Examples
" Magtasa ka ng lapis mo. "
Natural Translation
Sharpen your pencil.
Literal Translation
Sharpen you of pencil your.
" Gusto kong magtasa ng lapis. "
Natural Translation
I want to sharpen my pencil.
Literal Translation
Want I to sharpen of pencil.
" Bago magsimula ang pagsusulit, hinihiling ng guro na magtasa muna ang mga mag-aaral ng kanilang mga lapis. "
Natural Translation
Before the exam begins, the teacher asks the students to first sharpen their pencils.
Literal Translation
Before begin the exam, requesting the teacher that sharpen first the students of their pencils.
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