From root: tingin
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumingin
tu-mi-NGIN
looked
Present (Incomplete)
tumitingin
tu-mi-ti-NGIN
looking
Future (Contemplated)
titingin
ti-ti-NGIN
will look
Usage Note
Tumingin is an actor-focus verb used when the person doing the looking is the subject, typically followed by the preposition 'sa' to indicate the object or direction. It is the most common way to express the general act of looking or glancing at something or someone.
Examples
" Tumingin ka sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Look at me.
Literal Translation
Look you at me.
" Tumingin ka sa kaliwa at kanan. "
Natural Translation
Look to the left and right.
Literal Translation
Look you to left and right.
" Tumingin siya sa labas ng bintana habang naghihintay na huminto ang malakas na ulan. "
Natural Translation
He looked out the window while waiting for the heavy rain to stop.
Literal Translation
Looked he to outside of window while waiting that to-stop the strong rain.
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