Magpaturo (en. To ask for teaching)

/maɡ.paˈtu.ro/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To perform the action of receiving lessons or knowledge from another.
I want to ask Teacher Santos to teach me math.
Nais kong magpaturo ng matematika kay Guro Santos.
To ask for help from another person to learn something.
Ask your friend to teach you if you don't know the correct answer.
Magpaturo ka sa iyong kaibigan kung hindi mo alam ang tamang sagot.
To connect with a teacher or expert to learn a specific skill.
He/she asked a professional musician to teach piano.
Nagpaturo siya ng piano sa isang propesyonal na musikero.

Etymology

from the root word 'turo' meaning 'to teach' or 'to give knowledge'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Ask for someone to teach!
Encourage anyone to provide knowledge or a little lesson.
Magpaturo ka!

Related Words

teaching
The process of imparting lessons or information.
turo
to teach
The act of teaching others.
turuan

Slang Meanings

Just chill, I'll teach you.
Dude, just ask him to teach you, it's easier.
Dude, magpaturo ka na lang sa kanya, mas madali.
Follow someone who knows.
Just get him to teach you, I'm sure you'll learn.
Basta sa magpaturo ka sa kanya, sure akong matututo ka.
Get help with difficult things.
You need to ask for help in math, it's tough right?
Kailangan mo na magpaturo sa math, ang hirap na noh?