magtastas
magtastás with stress marks
to unstitch
From root: tastas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtastas
nag-tas-TAS
unstitched
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatastas
nag-ta-tas-TAS
is unstitching
Future (Contemplated)
magtatastas
mag-ta-tas-TAS
will unstitch
Usage Note
Magtastas is the actor-focus form of tastas, used by seamstresses and tailors when intentionally removing stitches to alter or recycle a garment. The person performing the unstitching is the grammatical focus; pair with tastasin when the seam or item being unstitched is the focus.
Examples
" Magtastas ka ng lumang damit. "
Natural Translation
Unstitch the old dress.
Literal Translation
Unstitch you of old clothes.
" Kailangan mong magtastas ng lumang tahi para mabago ang sukat. "
Natural Translation
You need to unstitch the old seam to change the size.
Literal Translation
Need you to-unstitch of old seam so to-change the size.
" Bago niya magawang palitan ang disenyo, kailangan munang magtastas ng buong tahi ang mananahi nang maingat. "
Natural Translation
Before she can change the design, the seamstress must first carefully unstitch the entire seam.
Literal Translation
Before she able to-change the design, need first to-unstitch of whole seam the seamstress carefully.
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