humagad
humágad with stress marks
to chase after
From root: hagad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humagad
hu-MA-gad
chased after
Present (Incomplete)
humahagad
hu-ma-HA-gad
is chasing after
Future (Contemplated)
hahagad
ha-HA-gad
will chase after
Usage Note
Humagad is the actor-focus form of hagad, used when the pursuer is the subject. It is more intense and purposeful than humabol, implying a determined and relentless chase rather than a casual running after, and appears in both physical and figurative pursuit contexts.
Examples
" Humagad ang aso sa pusa. "
Natural Translation
The dog chased after the cat.
Literal Translation
Chased-after the dog at cat.
" Nakita ko sila na humagad sa mabilis na sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
I saw them chase after the fast vehicle.
Literal Translation
Saw I them that to chase after at fast vehicle.
" Walang tigil na humagad ang mga pulis sa magnanakaw hanggang sa maipit ito sa isang makitid na eskinita. "
Natural Translation
The police relentlessly chased after the thief until he was cornered in a narrow alley.
Literal Translation
Without stop chased-after the police at thief until cornered it in a narrow alley.
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