From root: tagal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinagal
i-ti-na-GAL
lasted for a duration
Present (Incomplete)
itinatagal
i-ti-na-ta-GAL
lasting for a duration
Future (Contemplated)
itatagal
i-ta-ta-GAL
will last for a duration
Usage Note
Itagal is used when specifying a certain duration for an action or when intentionally making a process or event last longer. It is common in contexts where one is instructed to extend the time spent on a specific task.
Examples
" Itagal mo ang baterya. "
Natural Translation
Make the battery last.
Literal Translation
Make-last you the battery.
" Kailangan mong itagal ang pera mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to make your money last.
Literal Translation
Need you make-last the money your.
" Para itagal ang naipong pera, nagtipid kami sa pagkain at iniwasan ang hindi kailangang gastos. "
Natural Translation
To make our savings last, we economized on food and avoided unnecessary expenses.
Literal Translation
To make-last the saved money, economized we on food and avoided the not needed expense.
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