okupahin
okupahín with stress marks
to occupy [it]
From root: okupa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inokupa
i-no-KU-pa
occupied
Present (Incomplete)
inookupa
i-no-o-KU-pa
is being occupied
Future (Contemplated)
ookupahin
o-o-ku-pa-HIN
will be occupied
Usage Note
Okupahin is the object-focus -hin infinitive of okupa, used when the location, seat, or territory being taken over is the grammatical topic. It is applicable in everyday contexts such as seating and office space as well as political or military registers. The actor-focus counterpart is mag-okupa.
Examples
" Okupahin mo ang upuan sa harap. "
Natural Translation
Take the seat in front.
Literal Translation
Occupy you the seat at front.
" Plano ng pamilya na okupahin ang bagong bahay bukas. "
Natural Translation
The family plans to occupy the new house tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Plan of family to occupy the new house tomorrow.
" Plano ng mga sundalo na okupahin ang gusali bago pa makaabot ang kalaban sa lungsod. "
Natural Translation
The soldiers plan to occupy the building before the enemy even reaches the city.
Literal Translation
Plan of the soldiers to occupy the building before yet reach the enemy at city.
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