magtunaw
magtunáw with stress marks
to melt
From root: tunaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtunaw
nag-tu-NAW
melted
Present (Incomplete)
nagtutunaw
nag-tu-tu-NAW
is melting
Future (Contemplated)
magtutunaw
mag-tu-tu-NAW
will melt
Usage Note
Magtunaw is the actor-focus form of tunaw, used when someone is actively melting or dissolving something. The stative matunaw is common when the change of state itself is the focus, making the two forms a useful pair for distinguishing deliberate action from involuntary transformation.
Examples
" Magtunaw tayo ng yelo. "
Natural Translation
Let's melt some ice.
Literal Translation
Let's-melt we of ice.
" Kailangan mong magtunaw ng tsokolate para sa gagawing keyk. "
Natural Translation
You need to melt chocolate for the cake you are going to make.
Literal Translation
Need you to-melt of chocolate for for will-make cake.
" Kapag gagawa ng kendi, kailangan mong magtunaw ng asukal sa mababang apoy upang hindi ito masunog at mapait ang lasa. "
Natural Translation
When making candy, you need to melt sugar over low heat so it doesn't burn and taste bitter.
Literal Translation
When will-make of candy, need you to-melt of sugar at low fire so not it to-burn and bitter the taste.
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