From root: hayag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inihayag
i-ni-ha-YAG
revealed or declared
Present (Incomplete)
inihahayag
i-ni-ha-ha-YAG
revealing or declaring
Future (Contemplated)
ihahayag
i-ha-ha-YAG
will reveal or declare
Usage Note
Ihayag is used when making formal announcements or declaring something publicly, such as news, official statements, or deep personal feelings. It carries a more serious and deliberate tone than everyday verbs like 'sabihin' (to say).
Examples
" Ihayag mo ang plano. "
Natural Translation
Announce the plan.
Literal Translation
Reveal you the plan.
" Nais niyang ihayag ang totoo. "
Natural Translation
He wants to reveal the truth.
Literal Translation
Want he reveal the truth.
" Bago ihayag ng pangulo ang desisyon, sinigurado muna niyang handa ang lahat. "
Natural Translation
Before the president announced the decision, he first made sure everyone was ready.
Literal Translation
Before reveal of president the decision, made-sure first he that ready the all.
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