Pagtatanungin (en. To be asked)

pag-ta-ta-nu-ngin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of asking or requesting information.
The teacher's asking the students is important to assess their knowledge.
Ang pagtatanungin ng guro sa mga mag-aaral ay mahalaga upang malaman ang kanilang kaalaman.
The action expressed by a person asking another.
From the questions asked, I learned her opinion.
Sa mula sa mga pagtatanungin, nalaman ko ang kanyang opinyon.

Etymology

from the root word 'tanong', with the affix 'in' and 'pag-' indicating the act of asking

Common Phrases and Expressions

I will ask you
I have something to ask you.
pagtatanungin kita

Related Words

question
A word referring to the request for information or explanation.
tanong
to ask
The act of requesting information or knowledge from another person.
magtanong

Slang Meanings

Just asking around
It seems like you're just asking around him.
Parang nagtatanong-tanong ka lang sa kanya.
Just quiz them
Just quiz your classmates about what they want to eat.
Quiz mo na lang yung mga kaklase mo kung anong gusto nilang kainin.
Full of questions
Sorry, I'm full of questions right now.
Sorry, medyo batak ng tanong ako ngayon.