tago
tagò with stress marks
hide; conceal
Usage Note
Tago is used for hiding oneself (magtago) or an object (itago). Beyond literal concealment, it is frequently used in daily life when putting items away for safekeeping or saving money for the future.
Examples
" Maganda ang tago niya ng pera. "
Natural Translation
He hides money well.
Literal Translation
Good the hiding his of money.
" Nagtago siya sa likod. "
Natural Translation
He hid at the back.
Literal Translation
He hid at the back.
" Mahusay ang tago ng bata sa laro kaya matagal siyang hindi nahanap ng kalaro niya. "
Natural Translation
The child's hiding in the game was so good that his playmate could not find him for a long time.
Literal Translation
Skilled the hiding of-the child in game so long he-[linker] not found by playmate his.
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