Tingnan (en. To look)

/tiŋ.nan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb referring to the action of looking or observing.
Look at the beautiful view from here.
Tingnan mo ang magandang tanawin mula dito.
Uses the verb to express a command or request to look at something.
Take a good look at your mistakes.
Tingnan mong mabuti ang iyong mga pagkakamali.
Can be used in the context of examining or investigating a matter or situation.
Let's see what happened in the incident.
Tingnan natin kung ano ang nangyari sa insidente.

Etymology

From the word 'tingin' and a verb formed from the root 'tingin' meaning to look.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Look at this
A command to direct attention to something.
Tingnan mo ito
Let's look
An engagement or invitation to examine something together.
Tingnan natin

Related Words

look
A noun referring to the act of looking or sight.
tingin
look closely
A phrase meaning to look carefully or with close observation.
tingnang mabuti

Slang Meanings

Glance
Just take a glance at your cellphone, you might have a message.
Tingnan mo nga 'yang cellphone mo, baka may message na.
Check it
See if our order is already here.
Tingnan mo kung andiyan na yung order natin.
Stare
Just stare at him from a distance so he won’t know you’re there.
Tingnan mo lang siya sa malayo, para di niya malaman na nandoon ka.
Spot
Look at those people outside, so many interesting ones.
Tingnan mo na 'yung mga tao sa labas, ang daming nakakabuta.