Magkuwenta (en. To calculate)

mag-koo-en-ta

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of calculating or counting.
The teacher taught how to calculate numbers.
Ang guro ay nagturo kung paano magkuwenta ng mga bilang.
Getting the result from the given numbers.
We need to calculate the business's income this month.
Kailangan nating magkuwenta ng kita ng negosyo ngayong buwan.
Performing arithmetic on things.
The child knows how to calculate simple problems.
Marunong magkuwenta ang bata sa mga simpleng problema.

Etymology

from the word 'kuwenta' meaning number or calculation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to calculate time
To calculate the time spent on a task.
magkuwenta ng oras
to calculate money
To calculate the amount of money.
magkuwenta ng pera

Related Words

account
A word used to refer to a number or amount.
kuwenta
calculation
The process of calculating or counting.
kalkulasyon

Slang Meanings

To compute; to count for a result.
Start calculating our grades so we can find out if we passed!
Magkuwenta ka na ng grades natin para malaman natin kung pasado tayo!
To reckon; to make an estimated calculation.
Alright, just calculate how much we need to save for the trip.
Sige, magkuwenta ka na lang kung magkano ang dapat nating ipon para sa trip.
To estimate or to forecast.
Before we leave, let's calculate what time we will arrive.
Bago tayo umalis, magkuwenta tayo kung anong oras tayo darating.