From root: petsa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinetsahan
pi-net-SA-han
dated something
Present (Incomplete)
pinapetsahan
pi-na-pet-SA-han
dating something
Future (Contemplated)
papetsahan
pa-pet-SA-han
will date something
Usage Note
Petsahan is used when writing or stamping a specific date on documents, letters, or official forms. It is primarily used in administrative or formal contexts to ensure records are accurately dated.
Examples
" Petsahan mo ang sulat. "
Natural Translation
Date the letter.
Literal Translation
Date you the letter.
" Kailangan mong petsahan ang papel. "
Natural Translation
You need to date the paper.
Literal Translation
Need you date the paper.
" Bago mo isumite ang dokumento, petsahan mo muna ito at lagdaan upang maging opisyal ang rekord. "
Natural Translation
Before you submit the document, date it first and sign it so that the record becomes official.
Literal Translation
Before you submit the document, date you first this and sign so-that become official the record.
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