Magbalak (en. To plan)

mag-ba-lak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To make a plan or preparation for a specific purpose.
You should plan a nice surprise for his birthday.
Magbalak ka ng isang magandang sorpresa para sa kanyang kaarawan.
To think of the steps to be taken in the future.
We need to plan for our project next week.
Kailangan nating magbalak para sa ating proyekto sa susunod na linggo.
To organize activities or events.
We planned a picnic in the park with our friends.
Nagbalak kami ng isang picnic sa park ng aming mga kaibigan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to plan steps
to think of the next actions or plans
magbalak ng mga hakbang
to plan for the future
to think about plans for the future
magbalak ng kinabukasan

Related Words

plan
a scheme or purpose that one wishes to realize.
balak
execution
the actual implementation of a plan.
pagsasagawa

Slang Meanings

thinking or planning too much
It seems like you're overthinking with so many details, just chill.
Parang nagmagbalak ka na sobrang daming detalye, chill ka lang.
to arrange things
Let's organize our stuff for our outing!
Magbalak na tayo ng mga gamit para sa outing natin!
to plan a surprise event
I planned a surprise party for my friend.
Nagbalak ako ng surprise party para sa kaibigan ko.