To knock (tl. Magnaknak)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
May kailangan magnaknak sa pinto.
Someone needs to knock on the door.
Context: daily life Kumakatok siya sa bintana.
He is knocking on the window.
Context: daily life Puwede ba magnaknak ngayon?
Can I knock now?
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Bago pumasok, kailangan nating magnaknak sa pintuan.
Before entering, we need to knock on the door.
Context: work Magnaknak siya nang malakas para marinig siya.
He knocked loudly so he could be heard.
Context: daily life Kung ayaw mo ng pagpasok, puwede kang magnaknak sa hagdan.
If you don’t want to enter, you can knock on the stairs.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kabila ng kanyang takot, nagpasya siyang magnaknak sa pinto ng kanyang mga magulang.
Despite his fear, he decided to knock on his parents' door.
Context: family Magnaknak ng maingat kung mayroon pang ibang tao sa loob.
Please knock gently if there are others inside.
Context: daily life Ang kanyang hangarin ay magnaknak bilang paggalang sa mga bisita.
His intention is to knock as a sign of respect for guests.
Context: culture