From root: gulat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ikinagulat
i-ki-na-gu-LAT
was surprised by
Present (Incomplete)
ikinagugulat
i-ki-na-gu-gu-LAT
is being surprised by
Future (Contemplated)
ikagugulat
i-ka-gu-gu-LAT
will be surprised by
Usage Note
Ikagulat is used to denote the specific reason or cause of one's surprise or shock, typically appearing in more formal or narrative contexts. It places focus on the event or information that triggered the emotion rather than the person experiencing it.
Examples
" Ikinagulat ko ang balita. "
Natural Translation
The news surprised me.
Literal Translation
Was-surprised-by I the news.
" Maaari mong ikagulat ang balita. "
Natural Translation
You might to be surprised by the news.
Literal Translation
Might you cause-surprise the news.
" Hindi namin akalaing ikagugulat ng buong pamilya ang biglaang pagdating ng kanilang anak na limang taon nang nasa ibang bansa. "
Natural Translation
We never expected that the whole family would be surprised by the sudden arrival of their child who had been abroad for five years.
Literal Translation
Not we expected will-cause-surprise of whole family the sudden arrival of their child who five years already in other country.
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