From root: tingin
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tiningnan
ti-ni-NGNAN
looked at
Present (Incomplete)
tinitingnan
ti-ni-ti-NGNAN
looking at
Future (Contemplated)
titingnan
ti-ti-NGNAN
will look at
Usage Note
Tingnan is used when directing someone's attention to a specific object, person, or situation, often implying a focused gaze or evaluation. It is an object-focused verb commonly used in the imperative form to say 'Look!' or 'Check this out!'
Examples
" Tingnan mo ito. "
Natural Translation
Look at this.
Literal Translation
Look-at you this.
" Gusto kong tingnan ang larawan. "
Natural Translation
I want to look at the picture.
Literal Translation
Want I look-at the picture.
" Bago ka magdesisyon, tingnan mong mabuti ang lahat ng detalye sa kontrata na pipirmahan mo. "
Natural Translation
Before you decide, look carefully at all the details in the contract you're going to sign.
Literal Translation
Before you decide, look-at you well the all of detail in contract that will-sign you.
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