Matagpuan (en. To find)

/ma-taɡ-pu-an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of searching for or discovering something or someone.

You will find your friends in the park in the afternoon.

Matagpuan mo ang iyong mga kaibigan sa parke sa hapon.

Being in a specific place or situation.

He is often found in his office every morning.

Madalas siyang matagpuan sa kanyang opisina tuwing umaga.

Having knowledge about something.

We can find out the real reason for his departure.

Matagpuan natin ang totoong dahilan ng kanyang pag-alis.

Word derived from the root 'tagpuan' meaning place or opportunity

Finding oneself

Searching for one's identity or self.

Matagpuan ang sarili

Finding time

Searching for time for a specific activity.

Matagpuan ang oras

meeting place

A place where people or things meet.

tagpuan

discovery

The process of identifying or uncovering something unknown.

pagtuklas

To find or discover.

I hope I find my missing cellphone.

Sana matagpuan ko na ang aking nawawalang cellphone.

To meet or encounter.

Let's meet later at the corner.

Matagpuan tayo mamaya sa kanto.

To meet unexpectedly.

Sometimes, you just find the right person at the right time.

Minsan, matagpuan mo lang ang tamang tao sa tamang oras.