From root: tapos
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinapos
ti-NA-pos
finished
Present (Incomplete)
tinatapos
ti-na-TA-pos
finishing
Future (Contemplated)
tatapusin
ta-ta-pu-SIN
will finish
Usage Note
Tapusin is an object-focus verb used when a person is completing a specific task, project, or activity. It is frequently used in daily situations, such as finishing work, a meal, or a conversation.
Examples
" Tapusin mo na ang kape. "
Natural Translation
Finish your coffee now.
Literal Translation
Finish you already the coffee.
" Kailangan mong tapusin ang homework mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to finish your homework.
Literal Translation
Need you finish the homework your.
" Kailangan kong tapusin ang ulat bago mag-alas-singko, kung hindi ay magagalit ang aking superbisor sa akin. "
Natural Translation
I need to finish the report before five o'clock, otherwise my supervisor will be angry with me.
Literal Translation
Need I finish the report before become-five-o'clock, if not then will-be-angry the my supervisor at me.
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