sagad
sagád with stress marks
to the limit; completely used up
Usage Note
Sagad describes something pushed or consumed to its absolute maximum — a budget drained, patience exhausted, or a throttle at full. It is commonly used in everyday speech to express total depletion or maxing out.
Examples
" Sagad na ang pera ko. "
Natural Translation
My money is completely used up.
Literal Translation
Used-up already the money my.
" Sagad na ang aking pasensya. "
Natural Translation
My patience is completely used up.
Literal Translation
Used-up already the my patience.
" Sagad na ang aming budget sa buwang ito, kaya kailangan naming magtipid hanggang sa susunod na sahod. "
Natural Translation
Our budget for this month is already maxed out, so we need to save up until the next payday.
Literal Translation
Used-up already the our budget in month this, so need we to-save until in next that salary.
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