From root: ligtas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
iniligtas
i-ni-lig-TAS
saved
Present (Incomplete)
inililigtas
i-ni-li-lig-TAS
saving
Future (Contemplated)
ililigtas
i-li-lig-TAS
will save
Usage Note
Iligtas is an object-focus verb used when saving someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation. It is commonly used in religious contexts or emergency situations to emphasize the person or thing being rescued.
Examples
" Tulungan mong iligtas ang bata. "
Natural Translation
Help save the child.
Literal Translation
Help you save the child.
" Gusto naming iligtas ang aso. "
Natural Translation
We want to save the dog.
Literal Translation
Want we save the dog.
" Nakipagsapalaran ang mga bumbero sa apoy upang iligtas ang mga taong naipit sa loob ng gusali. "
Natural Translation
The firefighters braved the fire in order to save the people trapped inside the building.
Literal Translation
Braved the firefighters in fire in-order-to save the people who-trapped inside of building.
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