Nagsasalita (en. Speaking)
nag-sa-sa-li-ta
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A form of verb that refers to the act of communicating or imparting knowledge.
Maria speaks confidently in front of a crowd.
Si Maria ay nagsasalita nang may tiwala sa harap ng marami.
A process of expressing ideas or feelings to others.
He speaks to express his thoughts.
Nagsasalita siya upang ipahayag ang kanyang saloobin.
Forming sentences to communicate.
She speaks to her teacher about her assignment.
Nagsasalita siya sa kanyang guro tungkol sa kanyang assignment.
Etymology
Nagsasalita comes from the root word 'salita', which means 'to speak' or 'to talk.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
speaks fluently
capable of speaking clearly and well.
nagsasalita nang matatas
speaking in front of an audience
expressing ideas or information to a group of people.
nagsasalita sa harap ng madla
Related Words
word
The unit of language used for communication.
salita
communication
The process of exchanging information or thoughts.
komunikasyon
Slang Meanings
talking casually
They are casually talking about what happened at school.
Nagkukwentuhan sila tungkol sa mga nangyari sa school.
chit-chat
Oh, their chit-chat at the corner is so fun!
Ay, ang saya ng chikahan nila sa kanto!
playful banter
The group's playful banter has begun.
Nagsimula na ang kulitan ng barkada.
gossiping
They were gossiping a lot while together.
Marami silang sabi-sabi nang magkasama.