EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to treat (someone in a certain way)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-TRA-to/
FIL: Ang pagpapakita ng isang partikular na pag-uugali o pakikitungo sa isang tao, hayop, o bagay.
EN: to treat (someone in a certain way)
How you deal with people. Whether you magtrato your officemate to lunch (to treat them to a meal) or you magtrato someone badly (pakikitungo). It's all about the vibe you give. Remember the Golden Rule: 'Wag mong gawin sa iba ang ayaw mong gawin sa'yo. So, 'wag kang magtrato ng iba na parang basahan.
From Spanish 'trato' (treatment, deal, pact).
Can mean 'to treat' in the sense of behavior (e.g., treat someone well) or 'to treat' in the sense of paying for something for someone (e.g., I'll treat you to coffee). Context is key.
🇵🇭 Dapat mong magtrato nang may respeto sa mga nakakatanda.
🇺🇸 You should treat elders with respect.
🇵🇭 Sige na, ako na ang magtratrato sa iyo ng sine.
🇺🇸 Alright, I'll be the one to treat you to the movies.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.