magtatag
magtatág with stress marks
to establish
From root: tatag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtatag
nag-ta-TAG
established
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatatag
nag-ta-ta-TAG
is establishing
Future (Contemplated)
magtatatag
mag-ta-ta-TAG
will establish
Usage Note
Magtatag is the actor-focus infinitive of tatag, meaning to establish or found something with permanence and stability. Favored in formal written registers — speeches, proclamations, organizational documents — when the founder or founding body is the grammatical focus; pair with itatag when the institution itself is the focus.
Examples
" Gusto nilang magtatag ng paaralan. "
Natural Translation
They want to establish a school.
Literal Translation
Want they to-establish of school.
" Balak nilang magtatag ng bagong kooperatiba para sa mga magsasaka. "
Natural Translation
They plan to establish a new cooperative for the farmers.
Literal Translation
Plan they to-establish of new cooperative for to workers.
" Pagkatapos ng maraming taon ng pag-iipon, nagtatag sila ng maliit na negosyong tumutulong sa kanilang komunidad. "
Natural Translation
After many years of saving, they established a small business that helps their community.
Literal Translation
After of many years of saving, established they of small business that-helps to their community.
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