From root: tapos
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinapos
i-ti-NA-pos
concluded
Present (Incomplete)
itinatapos
i-ti-na-TA-pos
concluding
Future (Contemplated)
itatapos
i-ta-TA-pos
will conclude
Usage Note
Itapos is used when focusing on the specific object or task that needs to be brought to completion or conclusion. It is less common than 'tapusin' but is often used when emphasizing the act of putting something to an end or finishing a specific project.
Examples
" Itapos mo na ang gawain. "
Natural Translation
Finish the task already.
Literal Translation
Finish you already the task.
" Nais niyang itapos ang usapan nang maayos. "
Natural Translation
He wants to conclude the conversation properly.
Literal Translation
Want he conclude the conversation with properly.
" Bago siya umalis sa opisina, sinikap niyang itapos ang ulat upang wala nang problema kinabukasan. "
Natural Translation
Before he left the office, he made an effort to finish the report so there would be no problem the next day.
Literal Translation
Before he leave from office, strove he to-finish the report so-that none already problem next-day.
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