Pagastahin (en. Spend)

/pagaˈstahin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of using money for something.
It is important to spend money on necessities.
Mahalagang pagastahin ang pera sa mga kinakailangan.
Spending time on a particular activity.
Sometimes, it’s more enjoyable to spend time with family.
Minsan, mas masaya ang pagastahin ng oras kasama ang pamilya.
Assigning value to something through spending.
We need to spend our resources wisely.
Kailangan nating pagastahin ang ating mga resources nang tama.

Etymology

From the root word 'gastahin' meaning to spend or pay for something.

Common Phrases and Expressions

spend time
To spend time with someone or on an activity.
pagastahin ang oras
spend money
To spend money on necessary or desired items.
pagastahin ang pera

Related Words

expenses
The total amount spent on something or an activity.
gastusin
preparation
The process of setting things up for a specific purpose, often requiring expenditure.
paghahanda

Slang Meanings

expensive
Wow, these clothes are so pagastahin, it's too much!
Grabe, ang pagastahin ng mga damit na ito, sobra na!
for expenses
The income from my sideline is just pang-gastos, so I need to look for another job.
Pang-gastos lang ang kita sa sideline ko, kaya kailangan ko pang maghanap ng ibang trabaho.
cost
I seriously treat the bills as sulot, so I need to budget.
Ang mga bill ay sineseryoso kong pagastahin, kaya kailangan ko mag-budget.