From root: hayag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinahayag
i-pi-na-ha-YAG
expressed or announced
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapahayag
i-pi-na-pa-ha-YAG
expressing or announcing
Future (Contemplated)
ipapahayag
i-pa-pa-ha-YAG
will express or announce
Usage Note
Ipahayag is used when formally expressing an idea, opinion, or official announcement, often in public or academic contexts. It carries a more deliberate and formal tone than the common word 'sabihin' (to say).
Examples
" Ipahayag mo ang totoo. "
Natural Translation
Express the truth.
Literal Translation
Express you the truth.
" Kailangan mong ipahayag ang iyong damdamin. "
Natural Translation
You need to express your feelings.
Literal Translation
Need you express the your feeling.
" Binigyan kami ng pagkakataon na ipahayag ang aming mga saloobin bago gumawa ng huling desisyon ang pamunuan. "
Natural Translation
We were given a chance to express our thoughts before the management made the final decision.
Literal Translation
Were-given we of chance to express the our thoughts before made of final decision the management.
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