From root: patay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinatayan
pi-na-ta-YAN
turned off for someone
Present (Incomplete)
pinapatayan
pi-na-pa-ta-YAN
turning off for someone
Future (Contemplated)
papatayan
pa-pa-ta-YAN
will turn off for someone
Usage Note
Patayan is used when you are turning off an electrical device, light, or engine as a favor or service for someone else. It functions as a benefactive verb where the person benefited is the focus of the sentence.
Examples
" Patayan mo ang ilaw ko. "
Natural Translation
Turn off the light for me.
Literal Translation
Turn-off-for you the light my.
" Gusto kitang patayan ng ilaw. "
Natural Translation
I want to turn off the light for you.
Literal Translation
Want I-you-link turn-off-of light.
" Pakipatayan mo na lang ang aircon sa kuwarto bago tayo umalis para hindi sayang ang kuryente. "
Natural Translation
Just please turn off the aircon in the room for me before we leave so the electricity isn't wasted.
Literal Translation
Please-turn-off-for you just the aircon in room before we leave so not wasted the electricity.
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