tostahin
tostahín with stress marks
to toast [it]
From root: tosta
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinosta
ti-NOS-ta
toasted
Present (Incomplete)
tinotosta
ti-no-TOS-ta
is being toasted
Future (Contemplated)
totostahin
to-tos-ta-HIN
will be toasted
Usage Note
Tostahin is the object-focus form of tosta, derived from Spanish tostar (to toast or roast). It refers to toasting bread or roasting food until browned and is common in everyday cooking instructions; the Spanish etymology is transparent to many Filipino speakers, making the word feel familiar alongside the more native-sounding pag-ihaw.
Examples
" Tostahin mo ang tinapay. "
Natural Translation
Toast the bread.
Literal Translation
Toast you the bread.
" Kailangan mong tostahin ang tinapay para maging renyo. "
Natural Translation
You need to toast the bread so it becomes crispy.
Literal Translation
Need you to-toast the bread so to-become crispy.
" Kung gusto mong masarap ang almusal, tostahin mo ang tinapay hanggang sa bahagyang maging gintong-kulay ito. "
Natural Translation
If you want a delicious breakfast, toast the bread until it turns slightly golden.
Literal Translation
If want you delicious the breakfast, toast you the bread until to slightly to-become golden-colored it.
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