From root: tanda
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinanda
i-ti-nan-DA
marked or recorded
Present (Incomplete)
itinitanda
i-ti-ni-nan-DA
marking or recording
Future (Contemplated)
itatanda
i-ta-tan-DA
will mark or record
Usage Note
Itanda is used when marking a specific item or recording a note to serve as a reminder, such as highlighting a date on a calendar. It is less common than its counterpart 'tandaan' and specifically emphasizes the physical act of creating a mark or record.
Examples
" Itanda mo ang kanyang kaarawan. "
Natural Translation
Mark down his birthday.
Literal Translation
Mark you the his birthday.
" Huwag kalimutang itanda ang petsa. "
Natural Translation
Don't forget to record the date.
Literal Translation
Don't forget record the date.
" Mabuting itanda mo sa kalendaryo ang lahat ng deadline upang wala kang makalimutang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
You'd do well to mark all the deadlines on the calendar so you don't forget any work.
Literal Translation
Good to-mark you on calendar the all of deadlines so-that none you forget work.
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