From root: tiyak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itiniyak
i-ti-ni-YAK
made certain
Present (Incomplete)
itinitiyak
i-ti-ni-ti-YAK
making certain
Future (Contemplated)
ititiyak
i-ti-ti-YAK
will make certain
Usage Note
Itiyak is used when you want to ensure or verify that a specific condition or outcome is met. It is common in formal instructions or contexts requiring careful verification of facts or plans.
Examples
" Itiyak mo ang sagot. "
Natural Translation
Make sure of the answer.
Literal Translation
Make-certain you the answer.
" Gusto niyang itiyak ang resulta. "
Natural Translation
He wants to make the result certain.
Literal Translation
Want he make-certain the result.
" Bago ipadala ang ulat, itiniyak ng kawani na tama ang lahat ng numero at petsa. "
Natural Translation
Before sending the report, the staff member made certain that all the numbers and dates were correct.
Literal Translation
Before send the report, made-certain of-the staff that correct the all of number and date.
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