idiretso
to take or go straight somewhere
From root: diretso
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
idiniretso
i-di-ni-RET-so
took or went straight somewhere
Present (Incomplete)
idinidiretso
i-di-ni-di-RET-so
taking or going straight somewhere
Future (Contemplated)
ididiretso
i-di-di-RET-so
will take or go straight somewhere
Usage Note
Idiretso is used when instructing someone to move an object or proceed directly to a destination without making any stops or turns. It is very common in providing navigation instructions or when telling someone to send something straight to a recipient.
Examples
" Idiretso mo ang sulat sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
Send the letter straight to him.
Literal Translation
Go-straight-with you the letter to him.
" Gusto kong idiretso ang biyahe sa Maynila. "
Natural Translation
I want to take the trip to Manila.
Literal Translation
Want by-me go-straight-somewhere the trip to Manila.
" Kapag dumating ang pakete, idiretso mo na lang sa opisina ko para hindi na ito mawala. "
Natural Translation
When the package arrives, just take it straight to my office so it won't get lost.
Literal Translation
When arrives the package, go-straight-with you just to office my so not it get-lost.
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