From root: saglit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinaglit
i-si-nag-LIT
fitted something in briefly
Present (Incomplete)
isinasaglit
i-si-na-sag-LIT
fitting something in briefly
Future (Contemplated)
isasaglit
i-sa-sag-LIT
will fit something in briefly
Usage Note
Isaglit is used when you want to quickly squeeze a task or an item into a brief period or a short stop. It conveys the intention of doing something very fast before continuing with another activity.
Examples
" Isaglit mo ang tawag mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Squeeze in the call later.
Literal Translation
Fit-in-briefly you the call later.
" Kailangan kong isaglit ang pagpunta ko. "
Natural Translation
I need to fit in my trip briefly.
Literal Translation
Need I fit-in-briefly the going my.
" Sa gitna ng abalang iskedyul, isasaglit ko pa rin ang pagbisita sa lola bago ako umalis papuntang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
In the middle of a busy schedule, I'll still squeeze in a visit to grandma before I leave for work.
Literal Translation
In middle of busy schedule, will-fit-in-briefly I still also the visiting to grandma before I leave going-to work.
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