From root: tubo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinubo
ti-nu-BO
gained as profit
Present (Incomplete)
tinutubo
ti-nu-tu-BO
gaining as profit
Future (Contemplated)
tutubuin
tu-tu-bu-IN
will gain as profit
Usage Note
Tubuin is used when referring to the specific amount or percentage one intends to earn as profit from a business transaction or sale. It focuses on the target gain expected from selling a particular item or service.
Examples
" Gusto kong tubuin ito. "
Natural Translation
I want to profit from this.
Literal Translation
Want I gain-as-profit this.
" Gusto kong tubuin ang pera ko. "
Natural Translation
I want to gain profit from my money.
Literal Translation
Want I gain-as-profit the money my.
" Kung tutubuin mo nang sobra ang bawat produkto, baka tuluyan nang lumayo ang mga suki mong matapat. "
Natural Translation
If you take too much profit on every product, your loyal regular customers might leave for good.
Literal Translation
If will-gain-as-profit you too-much the each product, maybe completely already move-away the plural regular-customer your loyal.
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