ipag-abogado
to act as a lawyer for someone
From root: abogado
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinag-abogado
i-pi-nag-a-bo-GA-do
acted as a lawyer for someone
Present (Incomplete)
ipinag-aabogado
i-pi-nag-a-a-bo-GA-do
acting as a lawyer for someone
Future (Contemplated)
ipag-aabogado
i-pag-a-a-bo-GA-do
will act as a lawyer for someone
Usage Note
Ipag-abogado is used when someone acts as a legal representative or provides legal defense for a specific beneficiary. It is typically found in formal discussions regarding legal services or familial support in legal matters.
Examples
" Ipag-abogado mo ako. "
Natural Translation
Act as a lawyer for me.
Literal Translation
Act-as-lawyer-for you me.
" Gusto niyang ipag-abogado ang kaibigan niya. "
Natural Translation
She wants to act as a lawyer for her friend.
Literal Translation
Want she act-as-lawyer-for the friend her.
" Handa niyang ipag-abogado ang kanyang kapatid nang libre dahil wala itong pambayad sa korte. "
Natural Translation
He is ready to act as a lawyer for his sibling for free because they have nothing to pay the court with.
Literal Translation
Ready he act-as-lawyer-for the his sibling for free because none this payment in court.
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