payag
payág with stress marks
agree; consent
Usage Note
Payag is most commonly used in the verb form 'pumayag' to signify giving permission or agreeing to a request. In everyday conversation, it is the standard way to express being 'okay' with a specific plan or situation.
Examples
" Payag ka ba? "
Natural Translation
Do you agree?
Literal Translation
Agree you (question)?
" Payag ako sa plano mo. "
Natural Translation
I agree with your plan.
Literal Translation
Agree I to plan your.
" Kung payag ang lahat ng kasapi, magsisimula tayo sa proyekto sa susunod na linggo nang walang pagkaantala. "
Natural Translation
If all the members agree, we'll start the project next week without any delay.
Literal Translation
If agree the all of members, will-start we on project on next week without delay.
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