Pagsinuhin (en. To inquire)

/pagsinuhin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of asking or investigating who a person is.

Inquire first about the guests before they enter.

Pagsinuhin mo muna ang mga bisita bago sila pumasok.

Refers to identifying or knowing a person's identity.

We need to inquire about the candidates before the election.

Kailangan natin ang pagsinuhin ng mga kandidato bago ang halalan.

inquire about his/her identity

Find out who he/she is or what his/her character is.

pagsinuhin ang kanyang pagkatao

who

A pronoun used to ask about the identity of a person.

sino

Showing excessive loyalty for personal gain.

The people in this area are like leeches; they only care about their own gain.

Ang mga tao sa lugar na ito ay parang pagsinuhin, gusto lang ang sariling pakinabang.

Always leeching off others or someone who exploits.

It's like being a leech; his friends only come around when they need something from him.

Parang pagsinuhin ang mga kaibigan niyang mahilig lang sa kanya kapag may kailangan.

Clinging to a strong position or person to gain benefits.

He's leeching off his boss to get promoted.

Nagsisinuhin siya sa boss niya para ma-promote.