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alis

ális with stress marks

leave; departure; remove

verb noun A-lis Native origin Common
Travel & Places Movement
Illustration of "alis" (leave; departure; remove)

Usage Note

Alis is one of the most common action roots in Tagalog, meaning to depart or to take something away. It conjugates as umalis when the person leaving is the focus and alisin when the thing being removed is the focus — a distinction learners encounter constantly in daily speech.

Examples

Beginner

" Aalis na ako. "

Natural Translation

I'm leaving now.

Literal Translation

Will-leave now I.

Intermediate

" Oras na ng alis namin. "

Natural Translation

It is already the time of our departure.

Literal Translation

Time already of departure our.

Advanced

" Bago kami umalis ng bahay, sinisiguro naming nakapatay ang lahat ng ilaw at nakasusi ang pinto. "

Natural Translation

Before we leave the house, we make sure all the lights are off and the door is locked.

Literal Translation

Before we leave of house, ensure we turned-off the all of lights and locked the door.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

umalis AF VERB

to leave

Object Focus Verbs

alisin OF VERB

to remove

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