tugon
tugón with stress marks
answer; reply
Usage Note
Tugon is a formal and standard Tagalog word for a response or reply, commonly found in official correspondence, news articles, and legal language. In everyday speech the more colloquial sagot is preferred, but tugon carries a slightly more serious, deliberate tone.
Examples
" Wala pa siyang tugon. "
Natural Translation
He/She still has no reply.
Literal Translation
None still his/her reply.
" Hinihintay ko ang kanyang tugon. "
Natural Translation
I am waiting for his/her reply.
Literal Translation
Waiting I the his/her reply.
" Matiyaga naming hinintay ang tugon ng tanggapan, ngunit lumipas ang ilang linggo bago dumating ang sulat. "
Natural Translation
We patiently waited for the office's reply, but several weeks passed before the letter arrived.
Literal Translation
Patiently we waited the reply of office, but passed the several weeks before arrived the letter.
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