tuklasin
tuklasín with stress marks
to discover [it]
From root: tuklas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinuklas
ti-NUK-las
discovered
Present (Incomplete)
tinutuklas
ti-nu-TUK-las
is being discovered
Future (Contemplated)
tutuklasin
tu-tuk-la-SIN
will be discovered
Usage Note
Tuklasin is the object-focus form of tuklas, conveying the excitement of uncovering or finding out something new. It is common in education, science programs, and motivational speech in the Philippines, where discovery is framed as an active, purposeful act.
Examples
" Gusto kong tuklasin ang mundo. "
Natural Translation
I want to discover the world.
Literal Translation
Want I to-discover the world.
" Gusto kong tuklasin ang mga lihim ng lumang kuweba na ito. "
Natural Translation
I want to discover the secrets of this old cave.
Literal Translation
Want I to-discover the secrets of old cave this.
" Sa pamamagitan ng pagbabasa ng mga aklat, matutuklasin mo ang mga lugar na hindi mo pa kailanman napuntahan. "
Natural Translation
Through reading books, you will discover places you have never visited.
Literal Translation
Through of reading of books, will-discover you the places that not you yet ever been-to.
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