pintura
The English verb to paint is translated into Tagalog as pintura.
The term refers to the act of applying paint to a surface. In informal contexts, the word kulay is often used to refer to paint.
Meaning: to apply paint to (verb)
Which one should you use?
There are different ways to express the concept of painting depending on the focus. Use pinturahan when you are specifying the object that receives the paint, whereas magpintura focuses on the person performing the action or describes the act of painting as a general activity or hobby.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form pinturahan is used when the focus is on the object being painted.
Did you know?
- The Tagalog language utilizes a complex system of affixes that allows the root pintura to be modified to mean 'to paint for the benefit of someone else'.
- In the Philippines, if a car enthusiast praises the pintura of a vehicle, they are usually referring to the depth of the shine and the quality of the finish rather than just the color.
- Because pintura is a Spanish loanword, it follows phonetic patterns that make it instantly recognizable to Spanish speakers, unlike indigenous Austronesian words.
Examples in context
- Pinturahan mo muna ang kisame.Paint the ceiling first.Tatoeba #11468730 by qwertzu, translation #8080323 by CK
- Pinturahan muna natin ang kisame.Let's paint the ceiling first.Tatoeba #11468787 by qwertzu, translation #3392608 by CK
- Kailangan ng pinto ng isa pang patong ng pintura.The door needs another coat of paint.Tatoeba #11492024 by qwertzu, translation #2259307 by _undertoad
- Kunin mo ang pinta at simulan mong magpinta ng bahay.Get the paint and start painting the house.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jose and Maria are discussing home improvements in their living room.
- JoseMaria, pinturahan natin ang dingding.Maria, let's paint the wall.
- MariaSige, Jose, anong kulay ang gagamitin natin?Okay, Jose, what color will we use?
- JoseGusto kong pinturahan ito ng light blue.I want to paint this light blue.
- MariaMaganda ang kulay na iyan para sa bahay.That is a beautiful color for the house.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
