From root: tiyak
Usage Note
Pagtitiyak is the formal act of confirming or ensuring that something is correct or will happen.
Examples
" Kailangan ko ng pagtitiyak mo. "
Natural Translation
I need your assurance.
Literal Translation
Need I of assurance your.
" Salamat sa iyong pagtitiyak. "
Natural Translation
Thank you for your assurance.
Literal Translation
Thanks to your assurance.
" Bago kami pumirma sa kontrata, hiniling namin ang malinaw na pagtitiyak ng kompanya na hindi tataas ang singil sa loob ng isang taon. "
Natural Translation
Before we signed the contract, we asked for the company's clear assurance that the fees would not rise within one year.
Literal Translation
Before we to-sign at the contract, requested we the clear assurance of the company that not will-rise the charge within of one year.
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