From root: unti
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinaunti
pi-na-un-TI
made less
Present (Incomplete)
pinapaunti
pi-na-pa-un-TI
making less
Future (Contemplated)
papauntiin
pa-pa-un-ti-IN
will make less
Usage Note
Pauntiin is used when directing someone to reduce the quantity or intensity of an object, such as food portions or a physical flame. It implies a deliberate action to make something "less" or "smaller" in scale.
Examples
" Pauntiin mo ang apoy. "
Natural Translation
Lower the flame.
Literal Translation
Make-less you the fire.
" Gusto kong pauntiin ang asukal. "
Natural Translation
I want to reduce the sugar.
Literal Translation
Want I make-less the sugar.
" Sinabi ng doktor na pauntiin namin ang asin sa pagkain dahil mataas na ang presyon ng dugo ni tatay. "
Natural Translation
The doctor told us to cut down on the salt in our food because dad's blood pressure is already high.
Literal Translation
Said of doctor that make-less we the salt in food because high already the pressure of blood of dad.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
unti has 7 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Philippines Geography for Learners: Islands & Language
Philippines geography for Tagalog learners: 7,641 islands, three island groups, and the Southern Luzon heartland where the Tagalog language was born.
Days of the Week and Months in Tagalog
The days of the week and months in Tagalog are Spanish loanwords. Learn all 7 days and 12 months with pronunciation, plus how to say dates and 'every Monday.'
How to Say Sorry in Tagalog: Patawad vs Pasensya
How to say sorry in Tagalog: patawad, pasensya na, and paumanhin compared on a simple severity-and-formality ladder so you pick the right word every time.
Na vs -ng in Tagalog: The Linker Rule Made Simple
When do you use na vs -ng in Tagalog? One simple rule, with clear examples, memory tips, and common mistakes explained for English-speaking beginners.