Grind in tagalog: 10 ways to say it in English-Tagalog

1. Grind / Giling

   • Derivatives: coffee grind, spice grind
   • Example in English (present simple): I grind the coffee beans every morning.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Giniling ko ang mga butil ng kape tuwing umaga. »
   • Example in English (past simple): I ground the coffee beans earlier.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Giniling ko ang mga butil ng kape kanina. »
   • Example in English (future simple): I will grind some spices later.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Giginiling ko ang ilang pampalasa mamaya. »
   • Context: Refers to the process of reducing food or substances into smaller particles with a grinding action.

2. Grind (imperative) / Gilingin

   • Derivatives: command form, instruction to grind
   • Example in English (present simple): Grind the rice into a fine powder.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Gilingin mo nang maayos ang bigas. »
   • Example in English (past simple): I instructed him to grind the rice perfectly yesterday.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Inutusan ko siyang gilingin nang perpekto ang bigas kahapon. »
   • Example in English (future simple): You will be asked to grind the rice later.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Hihilingin sa iyo na gilingin ang bigas mamaya. »
   • Context: Utilized as a directive to perform the grinding action, often seen in recipes and instructions.

3. Grind / Durog

   • Derivatives: chili grind, pepper grind
   • Example in English (present simple): I grind the red chili for the sauce.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Dinudurog ko ang pulang sili para sa sarsa. »
   • Example in English (past simple): I ground the chili into a paste last night.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Dinurog ko ang pulang sili at ginawa itong paste kagabi. »
   • Example in English (future simple): I will grind the chili later to enhance the flavor.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Dinudurog ko ang pulang sili mamaya upang pagandahin ang lasa. »
   • Context: Used when crushing or pulverizing ingredients manually, often with a mortar and pestle.

4. Grind / Pudpod

   • Derivatives: surface grind, metal grind
   • Example in English (present simple): I grind the metal to smooth it.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Pinupudpod ko ang metal upang pakinisin ito. »
   • Example in English (past simple): I ground the metal until it was smooth yesterday.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Pinupudpod ko ang metal hanggang kininisin ito kahapon. »
   • Example in English (future simple): I will grind the metal further to polish it.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Pinupudpod ko pa ang metal upang makinisin ito. »
   • Context: Applies to industrial or repair work where materials are abraded or worn down for finishing.

5. Grind (slang/dance) / Mag-grind

   • Derivatives: dance grind, club grind
   • Example in English (present simple): They grind on the dance floor at parties.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Nagmag-grind sila sa dance floor sa mga party. »
   • Example in English (past simple): They ground on the dance floor last night.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Nagmag-grind sila sa dance floor kagabi. »
   • Example in English (future simple): They will grind on the dance floor later.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Magmag-grind sila sa dance floor mamaya. »
   • Context: Adopted from English, this term refers to a style of dance involving close, rhythmic body movements.

6. Daily grind / Araw-araw na pakikibaka

   • Derivatives: routine grind, daily struggle
   • Example in English (present simple): The daily grind wears me out.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Ang araw-araw na pakikibaka ay nakakapagod para sa akin. »
   • Example in English (past simple): Yesterday’s grind left me exhausted.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Ang pakikibaka kahapon ay nagpahapo sa akin. »
   • Example in English (future simple): The grind will continue every day until I retire.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Ang araw-araw na pakikibaka ay magpapatuloy hanggang ako’y magretiro. »
   • Context: Used figuratively to describe the relentless routine of daily work or struggle.

7. Regrind / Muling giling

   • Derivatives: regrinding process, secondary grind
   • Example in English (present simple): I grind the beans and then regrind them for extra flavor.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Giniling ko muna ang mga butil at pagkatapos ay muling gigilingin para sa dagdag na lasa. »
   • Example in English (past simple): I regrinded the mixture to achieve a finer texture.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Muling giniling ko ang halo upang makuha ang mas pinong tekstura. »
   • Example in English (future simple): If necessary, I will grind the material again.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Muling gigilingin ko ang materyal kung kinakailangan. »
   • Context: Describes the act of grinding something more than once to refine its consistency.

8. Grinding (process) / Paggiling

   • Derivatives: continuous grinding, fine grinding
   • Example in English (present simple): The grinding of the corn is essential for making masa.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Ang paggiling ng mais ay isang mahalagang hakbang sa paggawa ng masa. »
   • Example in English (past simple): The grinding took hours yesterday.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Tumagal ng ilang oras ang paggiling kahapon. »
   • Example in English (future simple): The grinding will begin soon for the new batch.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Magsisimula na ang paggiling para sa bagong batch sa lalong madaling panahon. »
   • Context: Refers to the overall process or act of grinding, often used in culinary or industrial contexts.

9. Grind (manual crushing) / Pagdurog

   • Derivatives: mortar crushing, herb grind
   • Example in English (present simple): The pagdurog of the spices is done in a mortar.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Ang pagdurog ng mga pampalasa ay ginagawa gamit ang almirez. »
   • Example in English (past simple): The pagdurog of garlic helped release its flavor.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Ang pagdurog ng bawang ay nakatulong upang ilabas ang lasa nito. »
   • Example in English (future simple): The pagdurog will ensure that the ingredients blend well.
   • Translation in Tagalog: « Titiyakin ng pagdurog na maghalo nang maayos ang mga sangkap. »
   • Context: Emphasizes manual crushing, typically using traditional tools like a mortar and pestle.

10. Grinder (machine) / Gilingan

    • Derivatives: coffee grinder, rice grinder
    • Example in English (present simple): The grinder is set up to process the wheat.
    • Translation in Tagalog: « Ang gilingan ay nakahanda upang gilingin ang trigo. »
    • Example in English (past simple): The grinder worked efficiently throughout the day.
    • Translation in Tagalog: « Ang gilingan ay mahusay na gumana buong araw. »
    • Example in English (future simple): The grinder will help process the grains faster.
    • Translation in Tagalog: « Ang gilingan ay tutulong na mapabilis ang pagproseso ng mga butil. »
    • Context: Refers to a mechanical device used to grind substances, commonly in culinary or industrial settings.

Each of these ten expressions provides a unique way to express « grind » in Tagalog according to different contexts—from culinary processes and manual crushing techniques to metaphorical uses and machinery. Choose the expression that best suits your needs for clear and effective communication.