To poke around (tl. Magpaikutikot)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Gusto kong magpaikutikot sa bahay.
I want to poke around the house.
Context: daily life
Siya ay magpaikutikot sa kanyang kwarto.
She is poking around in her room.
Context: daily life
Huwag kang magpaikutikot sa mga gamit ko.
Don't poke around my things.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Nakita ko siya na magpaikutikot sa lumang aparador.
I saw him poking around in the old closet.
Context: daily life
Minsan mas mabuti na magpaikutikot at matuto ng bagong bagay.
Sometimes it's better to poke around and learn new things.
Context: learning
Bakit ka magpaikutikot sa mga bagay na hindi mo naman pag-aari?
Why are you poking around in things that aren’t yours?
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Minsan, kailangan natin magpaikutikot upang makahanap ng solusyon sa mga problema.
Sometimes, we need to poke around to find solutions to problems.
Context: problem-solving
Ang kanyang ugali na magpaikutikot ay madalas na nagdudulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan.
His habit of poking around often causes misunderstandings.
Context: society
Dahil sa kanyang hilig na magpaikutikot, marami siyang natutunan tungkol sa iba't ibang kultura.
Due to his penchant to poke around, he learned a lot about different cultures.
Context: culture

Synonyms

  • mag-imbestiga
  • mang-usisa