From root: tulong
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinulungan
ti-nu-lu-NGAN
helped someone
Present (Incomplete)
tinutulungan
ti-nu-tu-lu-NGAN
helping someone
Future (Contemplated)
tutulungan
tu-tu-lu-NGAN
will help someone
Usage Note
Tulungan is an object-focus verb used when the person or entity being assisted is the focus of the sentence. It is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts to request help, often paired with 'paki' for a more polite tone.
Examples
" Tulungan mo ako, pakiusap. "
Natural Translation
Please help me.
Literal Translation
Help you me, please.
" Kailangan mong tulungan si Nanay. "
Natural Translation
You need to help Mom.
Literal Translation
Need you help name-, Mom.
" Handa kong tulungan ang sinumang nangangailangan, basta't tapat sila sa kanilang hangarin. "
Natural Translation
I'm willing to help anyone who is in need, as long as they are sincere in their intentions.
Literal Translation
Ready I help the anyone that needs, as-long-as sincere they in their intention.
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