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tapos

tapós with stress marks

finished; end; graduated

adjective verb conjunction adverb ta-POS Native origin Common
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Illustration of "tapos" (finished; end; graduated)

Usage Note

Tapos is used to signal that a task is finished, often paired with the particle 'na' (Tapos na) to mean 'it's already done.' In daily conversation, it also serves as a common transition word meaning 'and then' when telling stories or sequencing events.

Examples

Beginner

" Tapos na ang klase. "

Natural Translation

The class is over.

Literal Translation

Finished already the class.

Intermediate

" Tapos na ako kumain. "

Natural Translation

I am finished eating.

Literal Translation

Finished already I eat.

Advanced

" Naghanda muna kami ng hapunan, tapos nanood kami ng pelikula bago matulog ang mga bata. "

Natural Translation

We first prepared dinner, and then we watched a movie before the children went to sleep.

Literal Translation

Prepared first we of dinner, then watched we of movie before sleep the plural child.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

magtapos AF VERB

to graduate

Object Focus Verbs

tapusin OF VERB

to finish

itapos OF VERB

to conclude

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