Magsagutan (en. To respond)

/maɡsaɡutan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that refers to the act of responding or communicating.
Maria and Juan responded to each other's questions.
Sina Maria at Juan ay nagsagutan ng mga tanong sa isa't isa.
The act of giving an answer or reaction to what another person said.
In their conversation, they often respond with opinions.
Sa kanilang pag-uusap, madalas silang nagsasagutan ng mga opinyon.
Having interaction or dialogue between two or more people.
The students responded in class about their project.
Ang mga estudyante ay nagsagutan sa klase tungkol sa kanilang proyekto.

Etymology

Root word: sagut (to answer or communicate)

Common Phrases and Expressions

they responded to each other
they had a dialogue or conversation filled with exchanges
nagsagutan sila

Related Words

to answer
The action of giving an answer to a question or statement.
sagutin
conversation
A dialogue or discussion between people.
usapan

Slang Meanings

to ask each other questions
Let's ask each other about the assignment later.
Magsagutan tayo mamaya tungkol sa assignment.
to exchange opinions
In the chat, we exchanged ideas about the project.
Sa chat, nag-sagutan kami ng mga ideya tungkol sa project.
to discuss
We discussed in the group about the news.
Nag-sagutan kami sa grupo tungkol sa mga balita.