Magsalin (en. Translate)

/mɯɡˈsalin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To make a translation from one language to another.
His main job is to translate documents from English to Filipino.
Ang kanyang pangunahing trabaho ay magsalin ng mga dokumento mula sa Ingles patungong Filipino.
To provide a different version or interpretation of a text.
Translating poems into different languages is a challenge.
Magsalin ng mga tula sa iba't ibang wika ay isang hamon.
To convey the meaning of a word or sentence.
He is skilled at translating technical terms.
Mahusay siya sa magsalin ng mga teknikal na termino.

Etymology

from the root word 'salin' meaning 'to translate from one language to another'

Common Phrases and Expressions

translate a language
Translating from one language to another.
magsalin ng wika
translate a text
Translating a written text into another language.
magsalin ng teksto

Related Words

translation
A version or form of something from another language or form.
salin
translator
A person who translates texts or languages.
tagasalin

Slang Meanings

Just hit me with your assignments.
Just hit me with those assignments of yours.
Ihataw mo na lang 'yang mga assignments mo sa akin.
Translate this text for me.
Can you translate this text for me?
I-translate mo nga 'tong teksto.
Convert the file to PDF.
Convert that file to PDF.
I-convert mo yung file sa PDF.