sagapin
sagapín with stress marks
to pick (it) up
From root: sagap
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinagap
si-na-GAP
picked up
Present (Incomplete)
sinasagap
si-na-sa-GAP
is being picked up
Future (Contemplated)
sasagapin
sa-sa-ga-PIN
will be picked up
Usage Note
Sagapin is the object-focus form of sagap, used when the rumor or piece of news is the sentence topic. The completed form nasagap is the most natural everyday phrasing when someone has already caught wind of something.
Examples
" Sagapin mo ang amoy ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
Take in the smell of the food.
Literal Translation
Pick-up you the smell of food.
" Kailangan sagapin ng tela ang tumapong langis sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
The fabric needs to absorb the spilled oil on the floor.
Literal Translation
Need to absorb of fabric the spilled oil on floor.
" Hindi ko sinasadyang sagapin ang tsismis, pero narinig ko ito habang naghihintay ako sa pila sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
I didn't mean to catch the gossip, but I overheard it while I was waiting in line at the market.
Literal Translation
Not I intentionally pick-up the gossip, but heard I it while waiting I in line at market.
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