Bumasa (en. To read)

/buˈmása/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of understanding or recognizing written words.

They read a novel in their free time.

Bumasa sila ng nobela sa kanilang libreng oras.

The process of acquiring information from texts.

I love reading articles about nature.

Mahilig akong bumasa ng mga artikulo tungkol sa kalikasan.

Opening a book or any written material and understanding it.

He read some poems before sleeping.

Bumasa siya ng mga tula bago matulog.

read a book

the action of reading a book

bumasa ng libro

read the news

gathering information from newspapers or online sources

bumasa ng mga balita

wet

The state of written words that can be read.

basa

reader

A person who reads texts.

mambabasa

To read thoroughly, often for additional knowledge or information.

You really need to read a book about history if you want to learn.

Kailangan mo talagang bumasa ng libro tungkol sa kasaysayan kung gusto mong matuto.

To read updates or news from social media.

Where do you read the news? On Facebook or other sites?

Saan ka bumabasa ng balita? Sa Facebook o sa ibang site?

Just casually reading stories or novels.

Do you want to read some Wattpad stories later?

Gusto mo bang bumasa ng mga wattpad stories mamaya?