From root: tasa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinasahan
ti-na-sa-HAN
sharpened
Present (Incomplete)
tinatasahan
ti-na-ta-sa-HAN
sharpening
Future (Contemplated)
tatasahan
ta-ta-sa-HAN
will sharpen
Usage Note
Tasahan is used when sharpening pencils or crayons using a pencil sharpener. It is distinct from 'hasain,' which is the general term for sharpening knives or blades.
Examples
" Tasahan mo ang lapis. "
Natural Translation
Sharpen the pencil.
Literal Translation
Sharpen you the pencil.
" Kailangan mong tasahan ang lapis mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to sharpen your pencil.
Literal Translation
Need you sharpen the pencil your.
" Bago magsimula ang klase, tasahan mo muna ang lahat ng lapis para hindi tayo maistorbo mamaya sa gitna ng pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
Before class starts, sharpen all the pencils first so we won't be disturbed later in the middle of the exam.
Literal Translation
Before begins the class, sharpen you first the all of pencils so not we disturbed later in middle of exam.
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