tumulad
tumulád with stress marks
to imitate
From root: tulad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumulad
tu-mu-LAD
imitated
Present (Incomplete)
tumutulad
tu-mu-tu-LAD
is imitating
Future (Contemplated)
tutulad
tu-tu-LAD
will imitate
Usage Note
Tumulad is the actor-focus form of tulad, where the imitator is the grammatical subject. It typically pairs with sa to mark who or what is being modeled, and appears in moral instruction and motivational contexts encouraging learners or children to follow a good example.
Examples
" Tumulad ka sa magaling. "
Natural Translation
Imitate the skilled one.
Literal Translation
Imitate you to skilled.
" Huwag mong subukang tumulad sa mga maling gawi ng ibang kabataan. "
Natural Translation
Don't try to imitate the bad habits of other youth.
Literal Translation
Do-not you to-try to-imitate at wrong habits of other youth.
" Sa halip na tumulad sa mga sumusuko agad, piliin mong magsikap hanggang sa makamit mo ang iyong pangarap. "
Natural Translation
Instead of imitating those who give up easily, choose to work hard until you achieve your dream.
Literal Translation
At instead of imitate to plural give-up-quickly, choose you to-strive until at achieve you the your dream.
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