Magdamit (en. To dress)

/maɡˈdɐmit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of putting on clothes or attire on the body.
You need to dress appropriately for the formal reception.
Kailangan mong magdamit nang maayos para sa pormal na pagtanggap.
Having the right attire for an occasion.
Dress nicely for Maria's wedding.
Magdamit ka ng maganda para sa kasal ni Maria.
Responding to temperature or weather through clothing.
It's hot outside, so dress in light clothing.
Mainit sa labas, kaya magdamit ka ng magaang damit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dress properly
to dress in a way that is suitable for a particular situation
magdamit ng maayos
dress according to the occasion
to wear appropriate clothing for a specific event
magdamit ayon sa okasyon

Related Words

clothes
The attire or materials worn by a person.
damit
attire
The manner of dressing or putting on.
bihis

Slang Meanings

to wear clothes
There wasn't much to dress up for at the party, so I just wore my home clothes.
Wala namang masyadong magdamit sa party, kaya nakapambahay lang ako.
to present oneself dressed up
Of course, you should dress properly for the interview!
Siyempre, magdamit ka naman ng maayos para sa interview!
to wear fancy or stylish clothes
I don’t know what to wear for the wedding, there are so many choices!
Hindi ko alam kung anong magdamit ang suutin ko sa kasal, ang dami kasing choices!