Magtago (en. To hide)

mag-ta-go

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that refers to the act of concealing or hiding something.

He hid behind the wall so that he wouldn't be seen.

Siya ay nagtagong sa likod ng pader upang hindi siya makita.

The act of keeping oneself hidden or not revealing oneself.

He needs to hide from his enemies.

Kailangan niyang magtago mula sa kanyang mga kalaban.

To return or conceal things in a way that is not visible or noticeable.

She hid her jewelry in an old box.

Nagtagong siya ng kanyang mga alahas sa isang lumang kahon.

The word 'magtago' originates from the root word 'tagó', meaning to hide or conceal.

hide in the dark

to be cautious or conceal oneself to avoid being seen

magtago sa dilim

hide behind

to conceal oneself behind something

magtago sa likod

hidden

an item that is in a state of hiding.

tagong

secret

something that is not known to most.

lihim

to avoid or keep a low profile

Just hide if you don’t want to see that he’s angry.

Magtago ka na lang kung ayaw mong makitang nagalit siya.

to be shy or hide your feelings

Hide your feelings because you might just get hurt.

Magtago ka ng saloobin mo, kasi baka masaktan ka lang.

to hide behind

Hide behind your friends when there's a problem.

Magtago sa likod ng mga kaibigan mo kapag may problema.

to be sneaky

Be sneaky and hide in the corner to see what their plans are.

Mag-sneaky ka at magtago sa sulok para makita mo kung ano ang plano nila.