mag-usisa
mag-usísà with stress marks
to inquire
From root: usisa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-usisa
nag-u-SI-sa
inquired
Present (Incomplete)
nag-uusisa
nag-u-u-SI-sa
is inquiring
Future (Contemplated)
mag-uusisa
mag-u-u-SI-sa
will inquire
Usage Note
Mag-usisa is the actor-focus form of usisa, foregrounding the curious or probing inquirer. It carries a mild negative tinge in casual usage — implying nosiness or prying — though in formal investigative contexts it is neutral; it is distinct from magtanong in that it implies persistent, detail-seeking inquiry rather than a single question.
Examples
" Huwag kang mag-usisa sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Don't pry into my business.
Literal Translation
Don't you to-inquire to me.
" Karapatan ng mamimili ang mag-usisa tungkol sa kalidad ng produkto. "
Natural Translation
It is the buyer's right to inquire about the product's quality.
Literal Translation
Right of buyer the to-inquire about at quality of product.
" Bago siya pumirma sa kontrata, nag-usisa muna siya tungkol sa lahat ng nakatagong bayarin. "
Natural Translation
Before signing the contract, he first inquired thoroughly about all the hidden fees.
Literal Translation
Before he signed at contract, inquired first he about all-the hidden charges.
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