Knock (tl. Kumatok)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Kumatok ka sa pinto.
You should knock on the door.
Context: daily life
Nakita ko siyang kumatok sa bahay.
I saw him knock on the house.
Context: daily life
Madalas kumatok ang bata sa bintana.
The child often knocks on the window.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Bago pumasok, kumatok ako sa pinto ng kanyang silid.
Before entering, I knocked on his room's door.
Context: daily life
Siya ay naghintay matapos kumatok sa kanya.
He waited after he knocked on her.
Context: daily life
Nais kong kumatok muli kung walang sumasagot.
I want to knock again if no one answers.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Habang hinihintay ang kanyang kaibigan, kumatok siya nang paulit-ulit sa pintuan.
While waiting for his friend, he knocked repeatedly on the door.
Context: daily life
Inisip niyang kumatok sa pinto ng kanyang boss upang magtanong.
He thought to knock on his boss's door to ask a question.
Context: work
Ngunit bago siya kumatok, narinig niyang may usapan sa loob.
But before he knocked, he heard talking inside.
Context: daily life

Synonyms

  • kumabog
  • kumalembang