Magpalitrato (en. To be photographed)
/mag-pah-li-tra-to/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of taking a photo.
They had their photo taken at her birthday.
Nagpalitrato sila sa kanyang kaarawan.
The process of being the subject of a photo.
The photoshoot of an artist is often done at events.
Ang magpalitrato ng isang artista ay madalas na isinasagawa sa mga event.
Showing oneself through a photograph.
I want to have my photo taken in front of the famous monument.
Gusto kong magpalitrato sa harap ng sikat na monumento.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Let's have a photo taken!
An invitation to take a photo.
Magpalitrato tayo!
Related Words
photographer
A person who takes photographs, often professionally.
litratista
photo curator
The person who takes care of or organizes the taken photographs.
kuwador
Slang Meanings
To act cute in pictures
Famous influencers on Instagram act so cute in photos that it seems everyone is begging to take pictures with them.
Sobrang magpaka-cute ang mga kilalang influencer sa Instagram, kaya parang lahat ay nagmamakaawa magpalitrato sa kanila.
To have a candid shot
Do you want a candid shot? Let's take pictures at the beach later.
Gusto mo ba ng candid shot? Magpalitrato tayo sa beach mamaya.
To really pose for the camera
Why do they seem to be saying so much? Of course, they just want to really pose to take pictures.
Bakit parang ang dami nilang sinasabi? Siyempre, gusto lang nila talagang magpose para magpalitrato.