magdespatsa
magdespátsa with stress marks
to dispatch
From root: despatsa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagdespatsa
nag-des-PAT-sa
dispatched
Present (Incomplete)
nagdedespatsa
nag-de-des-PAT-sa
is dispatching
Future (Contemplated)
magdedespatsa
mag-de-des-PAT-sa
will dispatch
Usage Note
Magdespatsa is the actor-focus form of despatsa, a Spanish loanword covering both dispatching goods and dismissing employees, used when the dispatcher or employer is the grammatical subject. In the employment-termination sense it carries a blunt, informal tone.
Examples
" Mabilis magdespatsa ng order ang tindera. "
Natural Translation
The vendor dispatches orders quickly.
Literal Translation
Fast to dispatch of order the vendor.
" Mabilis magdespatsa ng order ang tindahan. "
Natural Translation
The store dispatches orders quickly.
Literal Translation
Fast to dispatch of order the store.
" Bago magsara ang opisina, kailangan ng kalihim na magdespatsa ng mga dokumento upang makarating ang mga ito kinabukasan. "
Natural Translation
Before the office closes, the secretary needs to dispatch the documents so that they arrive the next day.
Literal Translation
Before close the office, need of secretary to dispatch of documents so arrive the these next-day.
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