From root: pagitan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pumagitan
pu-ma-GI-tan
intervened
Present (Incomplete)
pumapagitan
pu-ma-pa-GI-tan
intervening
Future (Contemplated)
papagitan
pa-pa-GI-tan
will intervene
Usage Note
Pumagitan is used when someone acts as a mediator or intercedes in a conflict or between two opposing parties. It carries a formal tone and is typically found in literary, legal, or news contexts rather than casual daily conversation.
Examples
" Pumagitan siya sa amin. "
Natural Translation
He intervened between us.
Literal Translation
Intervened he at us.
" Ayaw niyang pumagitan sa away. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to intervene in the fight.
Literal Translation
Dislike he intervene at fight.
" Napilitang pumagitan ang guro nang magkaroon ng matinding alitan ang dalawang mag-aaral sa silid-aralan. "
Natural Translation
The teacher was forced to intervene when the two students had a serious dispute in the classroom.
Literal Translation
Was-forced intervene the teacher when had of intense dispute the two students at classroom.
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