From root: tasa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinantasa
pi-nan-TA-sa
sharpened
Present (Incomplete)
pinapantasa
pi-na-pan-TA-sa
sharpening
Future (Contemplated)
papantasahin
pa-pan-ta-sa-HIN
will sharpen
Usage Note
Pantasahin is the direct action of making a pencil point sharp, focusing on the tool being maintained.
Examples
" Pantasahin mo ang lapis. "
Natural Translation
Sharpen the pencil.
Literal Translation
Sharpen you the pencil.
" Kailangan mong pantasahin ang lapis mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to sharpen your pencil.
Literal Translation
Need you sharpen the pencil your.
" Bago magsimula ang pagsusulit, pantasahin mo muna ang lahat ng lapis mo para hindi ka maistorbo sa gitna ng pagsagot. "
Natural Translation
Before the exam starts, sharpen all your pencils first so you won't be disturbed in the middle of answering.
Literal Translation
Before begins the exam, sharpen you first the all of pencil your so not you disturbed in middle of answering.
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