ituro
itúro with stress marks
to point out or teach [it]
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From root: turo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinuro
i-ti-NU-ro
pointed at
Present (Incomplete)
itinuturo
i-ti-nu-TU-ro
is being pointed at
Future (Contemplated)
ituturo
i-tu-TU-ro
will be pointed at
Usage Note
Ituro is the object-focus form of turo, covering both pointing at something physical and teaching a specific subject or lesson. The same form serves both meanings, reflecting the cultural and linguistic link between showing and instructing in Filipino.
Examples
" Ituro mo ang bahay nila. "
Natural Translation
Point at their house.
Literal Translation
Point-at you the house their.
" Subukan mong ituro kung aling kotse ang nagustuhan mo sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
Try to point at which car you liked in the store.
Literal Translation
Try you to-point-at if which car the liked you at store.
" Huwag mong ituro ang ibang tao dahil bastos iyon sa ating kultura. "
Natural Translation
Don't point at other people because that's rude in our culture.
Literal Translation
Don't you point-at the other person because rude that in our culture.
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