Bagutin (en. To answer)

/baˈɡutin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To reply or respond to a question or statement.
Answer the questions on the test.
Bagutin mo ang mga katanungan sa pagsusulit.
To provide a response or explanation in a situation.
He wanted to answer the arguments of his companion.
Nais niyang bagutin ang mga argumento ng kanyang kausap.

Etymology

From the word 'bagi' meaning 'to answer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Answer the call
Respond to a call received on the phone.
Bagutin ang tawag
Answer the question
Provide an answer to a question.
Bagutin ang tanong

Related Words

answer
The result or response to a question.
sagot
response
An action of answering or providing an answer.
tugon

Slang Meanings

just do it
Just do it, you don’t need to overthink it.
Bagutin mo na lang 'yan, 'di mo na kailangan isipin.
answer
Answer the teacher's question already.
Bagutin mo na yung tanong ng teacher.
respond
You should respond to her message.
Dapat mo siyang bagutin sa message niya.
answer
No one reached my answer, they were all scared.
Walang umabot sa bagutin ko, lahat sila natakot.