From root: liwanag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinaliwanag
i-pi-na-li-WA-nag
explained
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapaliwanag
i-pi-na-pa-li-WA-nag
explaining
Future (Contemplated)
ipapaliwanag
i-pa-pa-li-WA-nag
will explain
Usage Note
Ipaliwanag is used when the focus of the sentence is the specific information or idea being clarified. It is commonly used in both formal settings, like school or work, and in daily conversations to ask for a deeper understanding of a situation.
Examples
" Ipaliwanag mo ang sagot. "
Natural Translation
Explain the answer.
Literal Translation
Explain you the answer.
" Kailangang ipaliwanag ang mga patakaran. "
Natural Translation
It is necessary to explain the rules.
Literal Translation
Need explain the plural rule.
" Mahirap ipaliwanag sa mga bata kung bakit kailangan nilang mag-aral kahit ayaw nila, pero kailangan natin silang gabayan. "
Natural Translation
It's hard to explain to children why they need to study even when they don't want to, but we need to guide them.
Literal Translation
Hard explain to the children why need they study even-if don't-want they, but need we them guide.
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