ilagay
ilagáy with stress marks
to put [it]
From root: lagay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilagay
i-ni-la-GAY
put
Present (Incomplete)
inilalagay
i-ni-la-la-GAY
is being put
Future (Contemplated)
ilalagay
i-la-la-GAY
will be put
Usage Note
Ilagay is the object-focus conveyance i- form of lagay, used when the object being placed or positioned is the natural focus. One of the most frequent placement verbs in everyday Tagalog, it is applicable to any object being set, put, or deposited somewhere, and pairs with the location-focus ilagyan when the destination rather than the object is being emphasized.
Examples
" Ilagay mo ang libro sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
Put the book on the table.
Literal Translation
Put you the book on table.
" Pwede mo ba na ilagay ang mga baso sa loob ng kabinet? "
Natural Translation
Would it be possible for you to put the glasses inside the cabinet?
Literal Translation
Possible you put glasses inside cabinet?
" Mas mabuting ilagay ang mga gamot sa mataas na lugar para hindi maabot ng mga bata. "
Natural Translation
It's better to put the medicines in a high place so the children can't reach them.
Literal Translation
More good put the medicines in high place so not reach by children.
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