humulagpos
humulagpós with stress marks
to break free
From root: hulagpos
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
humulagpos
hu-mu-lag-POS
broke free
Present (Incomplete)
humuhulagpos
hu-mu-hu-lag-POS
is breaking free
Future (Contemplated)
huhulagpos
hu-hu-lag-POS
will break free
Usage Note
Humulagpos is the actor-focus infinitive of hulagpos, describing a sudden, forceful escape from a physical restraint or a confining situation with the one breaking free as the focus. The root implies a snap or slip that was not smoothly negotiated — the break is abrupt — distinguishing it from a deliberate, planned escape.
Examples
" Gusto ng aso na humulagpos. "
Natural Translation
The dog wants to break free.
Literal Translation
Wants of dog to-break-free.
" Sinubukan ng ibon na humulagpos mula sa hawla. "
Natural Translation
The bird tried to break free from the cage.
Literal Translation
Tried of bird to break free from cage.
" Matapos ang ilang taon sa mapanupil na trabaho, nagpasya siyang humulagpos at simulan ang sariling negosyo. "
Natural Translation
After several years in an oppressive job, he decided to break free and start his own business.
Literal Translation
After the several year in oppressive job, decided he to-break-free and to-start the own business.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workRelated Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Filipino Family Words and Honorifics: Ate, Kuya & Tita
Filipino family words like ate, kuya, tita, tito, lolo, and lola go far beyond family — learn how Filipinos use them with strangers, plus mano po etiquette.
Tagalog vs Filipino: What's the Difference & Which to Learn
Tagalog and Filipino aren't the same language — but they overlap almost completely. Here's the real difference and which one you should actually learn.
Philippines Geography for Learners: Islands & Language
Philippines geography for Tagalog learners: 7,641 islands, three island groups, and the Southern Luzon heartland where the Tagalog language was born.
Tagalog Affixes Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Word Building
Tagalog affixes turn one root word into dozens of meanings. Learn prefixes, infixes, suffixes, and circumfixes with clear examples for beginners.