From root: hagdan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inihagdan
i-ni-hag-DAN
carried up stairs
Present (Incomplete)
inihahagdan
i-ni-ha-hag-DAN
carrying up stairs
Future (Contemplated)
ihahagdan
i-ha-hag-DAN
will carry up stairs
Usage Note
Ihagdan is used to specify that an object should be carried or moved up the stairs, highlighting the staircase as the specific path for the action. It is less frequently used than the general term 'iakyat,' which more broadly means to bring something to a higher level.
Examples
" Ihagdan mo ang maleta. "
Natural Translation
Carry the suitcase up the stairs.
Literal Translation
Carry-up-stairs you the suitcase.
" Kailangan mong ihagdan ang kahon sa taas. "
Natural Translation
You need to carry the box up the stairs.
Literal Translation
Need you carry-up-stairs the box at top.
" Mahirap ihagdan ang malaking aparador kaya kailangan namin ng tulong ng dalawa pang lalaki. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to carry the big cabinet up the stairs, so we need the help of two more men.
Literal Translation
Hard carry-up-stairs the big cabinet so need we help of two more man.
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