To knock (tl. Tustahin)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Tustahin mo ang pinto.
Knock on the door.
Context: daily life Bago pumasok, tustahin mo ang bintana.
Before entering, knock on the window.
Context: daily life Minsan, tustahin mo lang ang pinto kapag hindi ka sigurado.
Sometimes, just knock on the door if you’re not sure.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kung may bisita, dapat kang tustahin bago buksan ang pinto.
If there are visitors, you should knock before opening the door.
Context: daily life Tustahin mo muna ang pinto saka mo buksan.
Knock on the door first before you open it.
Context: daily life Madalas akong tustahin ang pinto kapag naglalaro ang mga bata.
I often knock on the door when the kids are playing.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Kung ang pagbisita ay hindi inasahan, magandang ideya na tustahin bago pumasok.
If the visit is unexpected, it’s a good idea to knock before entering.
Context: society Tustahin ng maayos ang pinto upang hindi makagambala sa loob.
Knock gently on the door so as not to disturb those inside.
Context: society Bilang tanda ng respeto, palaging tustahin bago pumasok sa mga bahay ng iba.
As a sign of respect, always knock before entering someone else's home.
Context: culture