Pagsalitain (en. To make someone speak)

/paɡ.saliˈta.ɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To make someone speak or express their thoughts.

The teacher tried to make the students speak about their opinions.

Sinubukan ng guro na pagsalitain ang mga estudyante tungkol sa kanilang mga opinyon.

To encourage or cause someone to speak.

We need to make the victims speak to know their story.

Kailangan nating pagsalitain ang mga biktima upang malaman ang kanilang kwento.

To invite or prompt dialogue or discussion.

It is important to make students speak on social issues.

Mahalaga ang pagsalitain ang mga estudyante sa mga usaping panlipunan.

Derived from the root word 'salita' with the prefixes 'pag-' and 'i-'

make the children speak

To encourage children to express their thoughts.

pagsalitain ang mga bata

word

It refers to a statement or language used in communication.

salita

speak

It denotes the act of conversing or speaking.

magsalita

to say

Don't be shy, just say what you want to say.

Huwag kang mahiya, pagsalitain mo na lang ang gusto mong sabihin.

to speak

Make Juan speak, I really want to hear his opinion.

Pagsalitain mo nga si Juan, gusto ko talagang marinig ang opinyon niya.

to comment

Let Maria speak, she wants to comment on the news.

Pagsalitain mo si Maria, gusto niyang magkomento sa balita.

to express

We need to make him express his thoughts about the issue.

Kailangan natin siyang pagsalitain tungkol sa isyu.