itatag
itatág with stress marks
to establish [it]
From root: tatag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinatag
i-ti-na-TAG
established
Present (Incomplete)
itinatatag
i-ti-na-ta-TAG
is being established
Future (Contemplated)
itatatag
i-ta-ta-TAG
will be established
Usage Note
Itatag is the object-focus infinitive of tatag, used when the organization, institution, or enduring structure being founded is the grammatical focus. It is the standard idiomatic form in formal and civic contexts alongside its actor-focus partner magtatag.
Examples
" Gusto naming itatag ang grupo. "
Natural Translation
We want to establish the group.
Literal Translation
Want our to-establish the group.
" Layunin nilang itatag ang bagong samahan para sa mga kabataan sa baryo. "
Natural Translation
Their goal is to establish a new organization for the youth in the village.
Literal Translation
Goal their to-establish the new organization for for youth in village.
" Pinangarap ng mga magsasaka na itatag ang isang kooperatiba na magbibigay sa kanila ng makatarungang presyo para sa kanilang ani. "
Natural Translation
The farmers dreamed of establishing a cooperative that would give them a fair price for their harvest.
Literal Translation
Dreamed of farmers to-establish the a cooperative that will-give to them of fair price for their harvest.
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