patag
pátag with stress marks
flat; level
Usage Note
Patag is used to describe flat or level surfaces, most commonly land, roads, or terrain without bumps or slopes. In daily life, it is often used when discussing construction or finding a smooth area to settle.
Examples
" Patag ang daan dito. "
Natural Translation
The road here is flat.
Literal Translation
Flat the road here.
" Patag ang lupain dito. "
Natural Translation
The land here is flat.
Literal Translation
Flat the land here.
" Pinili nila ang patag na bahagi ng bukid para doon itayo ang bagong bahay. "
Natural Translation
They chose the flat part of the field so they could build the new house there.
Literal Translation
Chose they the flat part of field so there build the new house.
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