itsek
itsék with stress marks
to check [it]
From root: tsek
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
itinsek
i-tin-SEK
checked
Present (Incomplete)
itinitsek
i-ti-ni-TSEK
is being checked
Future (Contemplated)
ititsek
i-ti-TSEK
will be checked
Usage Note
Itsek is the object-focus form of tsek, borrowed directly from English 'check' and written with the Tagalog-style i- object-focus prefix. It is firmly informal — used in casual conversation and text messaging — and its English origin makes it immediately intelligible to younger, bilingual Filipino speakers.
Examples
" Itsek mo ang sagot mo. "
Natural Translation
Check your answer.
Literal Translation
Check you the answer your.
" Huwag mong kalimutang itsek ang iyong mga sagot bago magpasa. "
Natural Translation
Don't forget to check your answers before submitting.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-forget to-check the your answers before to-submit.
" Mamaya, itsek mo kung dumating na ang mensahe ko bago ka matulog para sigurado tayo. "
Natural Translation
Later, check whether my message has arrived before you sleep so that we're sure.
Literal Translation
Later, check you if arrived already the message my before you sleep so sure we.
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