ilista
ilísta with stress marks
to list [it]
From root: lista
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilista
i-ni-LIS-ta
listed
Present (Incomplete)
inililista
i-ni-li-LIS-ta
is being listed
Future (Contemplated)
ililista
i-li-LIS-ta
will be listed
Usage Note
Ilista is the object-focus infinitive of lista formed with the conveyance prefix 'i-', used when the item being recorded or entered on a list is the grammatical focus. It is common in administrative, clerical, and everyday planning contexts. The actor-focus counterpart is maglista; the noun listahan refers to the completed list.
Examples
" Ilista mo ang mga bibilhin. "
Natural Translation
List the things to buy.
Literal Translation
List you the things will-buy.
" Huwag mo na kalimutan na ilista ang mga pangalan ng kalahok. "
Natural Translation
Do not forget to list down the names of the participants.
Literal Translation
Do not you to forget to list the names of participant.
" Bago tayo pumunta sa palengke, ilista mo muna lahat ng kailangan natin para hindi tayo makalimot ng kahit isa. "
Natural Translation
Before we go to the market, list down first everything we need so that we do not forget even one thing.
Literal Translation
Before we go to market, list you first all of need we so-that not we forget of even one.
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