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

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