ipagkumpisal
ipagkumpísal with stress marks
to confess [it]
From root: kumpisal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinagkumpisal
i-pi-nag-kum-PI-sal
confessed
Present (Incomplete)
ipinagkukumpisal
i-pi-nag-ku-kum-PI-sal
is being confessed
Future (Contemplated)
ipagkukumpisal
i-pag-ku-kum-PI-sal
will be confessed
Usage Note
Ipagkumpisal is the object-focus ipag- form of kumpisal, used when the sin, wrongdoing, or matter being confessed is the focus of the sentence. Deeply rooted in Philippine Catholic practice, it is the natural verb when the content of the confession — rather than the act of confessing — is what matters; the actor-focus partner magkumpisal foregrounds the confessor instead.
Examples
" Gusto niyang ipagkumpisal ang kasalanan. "
Natural Translation
He wants to confess the sin.
Literal Translation
Want he to-confess the sin.
" Handa ang lalaki na ipagkumpisal ang kanyang lihim sa kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
The man is ready to confess his secret to a friend.
Literal Translation
Ready the man to confess the his secret to friend.
" Matagal niyang itinago ang pagkakamali, pero sa wakas ay handa na niyang ipagkumpisal ito sa pari. "
Natural Translation
He hid the mistake for a long time, but at last he is finally ready to confess it to the priest.
Literal Translation
Long he hid the mistake, but at last ready already he to-confess it to priest.
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