Tumiyempo (en. To time)
tu-mi-jem-po
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of arriving or speaking at the right time.
He timed his arrival perfectly for the meeting.
Tumiyempo siya ng tama sa kanyang pagdating sa meeting.
The act of setting or creating the right time for an activity.
We need to time the start of the project.
Kailangan nating tumiyempo sa pagsisimula ng proyekto.
Recognizing the right opportunity to act.
He timed it well before making a decision.
Tumiyempo siya nang maayos bago magdesisyon.
Etymology
From the word 'tiempo' meaning time or period in Spanish.
Common Phrases and Expressions
time it right
to do something at the right time
tumiyempo nang tama
no timing
not at the right time
walang tumiyempo
Related Words
time
This word refers to time or period.
tiempo
timed
The verb form indicating the act of timing in the past.
nagtiyempo
Slang Meanings
met or got to know someone at the right time
You’re so lucky, you timed it perfectly with your crush when they were walking in the park!
Sobrang swerte mo, tumiyempo ka kay crush nung naglalakad siya sa park!
found an opportunity
Sometimes you just need to time it right in life to get what you want.
Minsan kailangan lang talagang tumiyempo sa buhay para makuha ang gusto mo.
waiting for the right moment
I timed it well with our plans, that’s why we succeeded.
Tumiyempo ako sa mga plano namin, kaya nagtagumpay kami.