From root: tinda
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtinda
nag-tin-DA
sold
Present (Incomplete)
nagtitinda
nag-ti-tin-DA
is selling
Future (Contemplated)
magtitinda
mag-ti-tin-DA
will sell
Usage Note
Magtinda is used when someone sells items as a livelihood or business, often in a market or a sari-sari store. It implies a more formal or ongoing activity of selling goods compared to the word 'ibenta,' which focuses on the specific act of selling a single item.
Examples
" Nagtitinda siya ng gulay. "
Natural Translation
She sells vegetables.
Literal Translation
Selling she of vegetable.
" Nais niyang magtinda sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
He wants to sell at the market.
Literal Translation
He wants to sell in the market.
" Mula pagkabata, natutunan ni Aling Rosa na magtinda ng iba't ibang prutas sa palengke para may maipambili ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Since childhood, Aling Rosa learned to sell all kinds of fruit at the market so she could afford to buy food.
Literal Translation
From childhood, learned by Aling Rosa to sell of various fruits at market so that has able-to-buy of food.
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