Magparetrato (en. To have a portrait taken)
/maɡpaɾɛtɾato/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of producing a portrait or image.
You should have a portrait taken at the studio later.
Magparetrato ka na sa studio mamaya.
Taking a photo that is often formal.
Sometimes you need to have a portrait taken for documents.
Minsan ay kailangan mong magparetrato para sa mga dokumento.
Method of taking a picture of a person.
Let's have a portrait taken with the family at the park.
Magparetrato tayo kasama ang pamilya sa park.
Etymology
From the root 'portrait' in English, meaning 'a displayed image.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
family portrait
Taking a picture of the entire family.
magparetrato ng pamilya
portrait for ID
Taking a picture used for identification.
magparetrato para sa ID
Related Words
portrait
An image or representation of a person.
retrato
photo
A visual representation of an object or person.
larawan
Slang Meanings
To take a selfie or to get a picture of oneself.
Let's take a photo in front of the beach later!
Magparetrato tayo sa harap ng beach mamaya!
To have a photoshoot.
She had a photo shoot for her birthday celebration.
Nagpa-paretrato siya para sa kanyang birthday celebration.
To schedule a photo session.
She got a photo session in this place for her beautiful shots.
Nagparetrato siya sa ganitong lugar para sa mga magaganda niyang kuha.