Magtanong (en. To ask)

/mak-ta-nong/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of asking or requesting information.

Ask the teacher about the assignment.

Magtanong ka sa guro tungkol sa takdang aralin.

The process of requesting an explanation or details from someone.

Let's ask other people where the restaurant is.

Magtanong tayo sa ibang tao kung nasaan ang restaurant.

Conveying a question to obtain an answer or information.

We should ask to get the correct answer.

Dapat tayong magtanong para makuha ang tamang sagot.

Derived from the root word 'tanong' which means 'to ask' or 'asking'.

ask properly

requesting information using the correct manner or etiquette.

magtanong nang maayos

ask others

to request information from other people.

magtanong sa iba

question

The act of requesting information or an answer.

tanong

answer

The information or understanding provided as a response to a question.

sagot

just asking around

Just ask around where the restroom is.

Tanong-tanong ka na lang kung saan ang CR.

teasing questions

Don't tease Anna with questions, she might get mad.

Huwag kang tukso-tukso kay Anna, baka magalit siya.

casual chatting

Let's just chat, feel free to ask whatever you want to know.

Chika-chika lang tayo, magtanong ka na kung anong gusto mong malaman.

to get everything sorted

You should ask to get everything squared away.

Dapat magtanong ka para masquared away ang lahat.