To knock (tl. Dukdok)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Madalas akong dukdok sa pinto.
I often knock on the door.
Context: daily life Dukdok siya sa bintana.
She knocked on the window.
Context: daily life Bago pumasok, dapat tayong dukdok sa silid.
Before entering, we should knock on the room.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nang dumating ako, dukdok ko ang pinto ngunit walang sumagot.
When I arrived, I knocked on the door but no one answered.
Context: daily life Kung gusto mong pumasok, kailangan mong dukdok bago ka umakyat.
If you want to enter, you need to knock before you go up.
Context: daily life Dukdok siya ng malakas para malaman ng lahat na nandiyan siya.
He knocked loudly so that everyone would know he is there.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Bilang isang simbolo ng respeto, dapat tayong dukdok bago pumasok sa bahay ng iba.
As a sign of respect, we should knock before entering someone else's home.
Context: society Hindi ko makakalimutan ang pagkakataon na dukdok ako sa pintuan ng aking guro upang humingi ng tulong.
I will never forget the moment I knocked on my teacher's door to ask for help.
Context: education Kadalasan, ang dukdok ay nauugnay sa mga mahahalagang balita.
Often, knocking is associated with important news.
Context: culture