From root: lugar
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilugar
i-ni-lu-GAR
placed
Present (Incomplete)
inilulugar
i-ni-lu-lu-GAR
placing
Future (Contemplated)
ilulugar
i-lu-lu-GAR
will place
Usage Note
Ilugar is often used figuratively to mean acting appropriately or putting oneself in the right context, as seen in the phrase 'ilugar ang sarili' (to know one's place). It emphasizes the importance of social awareness and situational propriety in Filipino culture.
Examples
" Ilugar mo dito ang silya. "
Natural Translation
Place the chair here.
Literal Translation
Place you here the chair.
" Gusto kong ilugar ang mesa dito. "
Natural Translation
I want to place the table here.
Literal Translation
Want I place the table here.
" Mahalagang matutong ilugar ang sarili para malaman mo kung kailan dapat magsalita at kung kailan tatahimik. "
Natural Translation
It's important to learn to know one's place so you'll know when you should speak and when to stay quiet.
Literal Translation
Important to-learn place the self so-that will-know you if when should speak and if when will-stay-quiet.
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