From root: tawad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinawad
ti-NA-wad
haggled for
Present (Incomplete)
tinatawad
ti-na-TA-wad
haggling for
Future (Contemplated)
tatawarin
ta-ta-wa-RIN
will haggle for
Usage Note
Tawarin is used when the specific price or discount is the object of the sentence, focusing on the deal being made.
Examples
" Tawarin mo ang tindera. "
Natural Translation
Haggle with the vendor.
Literal Translation
Haggle-for you the vendor.
" Gusto kong tawarin ang presyo. "
Natural Translation
I want to haggle for the price.
Literal Translation
Want I haggle-for the price.
" Kung tatawarin mo nang maayos ang presyo sa palengke, malamang ay bibigyan ka ng diskwento. "
Natural Translation
If you haggle for the price properly at the market, you'll most likely be given a discount.
Literal Translation
If will-haggle-for you properly the price at market, likely is will-be-given you of discount.
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