talakayin
talakayín with stress marks
to discuss [it]
From root: talakay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinalakay
ti-na-la-KAY
discussed
Present (Incomplete)
tinatalakay
ti-na-ta-la-KAY
is being discussed
Future (Contemplated)
tatalakayin
ta-ta-la-ka-YIN
will be discussed
Usage Note
Talakayin is the object-focus form of talakay, with the topic or issue being discussed as the grammatical focus. It is a staple of formal deliberative discourse — committee meetings, academic panels, civic assemblies — but also surfaces in semi-formal speech when a subject merits structured treatment.
Examples
" Talakayin natin ang aralin. "
Natural Translation
Let us discuss the lesson.
Literal Translation
Discuss we the lesson.
" Kailangan nating talakayin ang problema sa lalong madaling panahon. "
Natural Translation
We need to discuss the problem as soon as possible.
Literal Translation
Need we to-discuss the problem in fastest time.
" Hindi natin matatapos ang pulong kung hindi muna natin matalakay ang mga isyung iniwan kahapon. "
Natural Translation
We will not be able to finish the meeting if we do not first discuss the issues that were left over yesterday.
Literal Translation
Not we will-finish the meeting if not first we discuss the issues that left yesterday.
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