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said

saíd with stress marks

consumed or used up completely

adjective sa-ID Native origin Less Common

Usage Note

Said describes resources — money, energy, patience, food — that have been totally exhausted. It is one of the most common words for expressing that something has run out, and frequently appears with 'na' to form 'said na' (all gone, used up).

Examples

Beginner

" Said na ang gatas. "

Natural Translation

The milk is all gone.

Literal Translation

Used-up already the milk.

Intermediate

" Said na ang aming pera. "

Natural Translation

Our money is completely used up.

Literal Translation

Used-up already the our money.

Advanced

" Said na ang aking pasensya sa mga paulit-ulit niyang dahilan kaya hindi na ako nakinig. "

Natural Translation

My patience with his repeated excuses had completely run out, so I stopped listening.

Literal Translation

Used-up already the my patience with the repeated his reasons so not anymore I listened.

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