Puminta (en. To ask)

pu-min-ta

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of seeking information or assistance.

He asked the teacher to inquire about the assignment.

Puminta siya sa guro upang magtanong tungkol sa takdang-aralin.

The act of requesting a favor or help from someone else.

The child asked their parents to get some money.

Puminta ang bata sa kanyang magulang upang makakuha ng pera.

Tagalog origin

ask from

to inquire or request help from a person.

puminta kay

question

An inquiry expressed to another person.

tanong

to request

The act of obtaining or asking for something from another person.

humingi

to go out or leave

Go out now, your friends are already outside.

Puminta ka na sa labas, nandiyan na ang mga kaibigan mo.

to catch or grab

Carlos went out to snag people to liven up the party.

Nag-puminta ng mga tao si Carlos para magpasaya sa party.

to travel or explore

Let's go to the new cafe; I want to find out if it's good there.

Puminta tayo sa bagong cafe, gusto kong malaman kung masarap doon.