Magpalit (en. To change)

/maɡ.pa.lit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To make a change from one thing to another.

Change your clothes if they are wet.

Magpalit ka ng damit kung ito ay basa.

To exchange one thing for another.

Let's change the gas in the car.

Magpalit tayo ng gasolina sa sasakyan.

The process of removing one thing and inserting another.

We need to change the lights in the room.

Kailangan nating magpalit ng mga ilaw sa silid.

From the root word 'palit'.

change opinion

Change one's perspective or attitude towards something.

magpalit ng opinyon

change one's mind

Change a decision or choice made.

magpalit ng isip

exchange

A noun referring to the process of changing or exchanging.

palit

to change appearance or style

I'm so bored with my hair, I'm going to change the color later.

Sobrang bored na ako sa buhok ko, magpapalit ako ng kulay mamaya.

to swap, especially among friends or partners

He said, let's just swap our stuff for fun.

Sabi niya, magpalit na lang kami ng mga gamit para masaya.

to change the topic or to dodge a discussion

Don't change the topic, we are still in the middle of a conversation.

Huwag kang magpalit ng topic, nasa gitna pa tayo ng usapan.