tumupad
tumupád with stress marks
to comply
From root: tupad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumupad
tu-mu-PAD
complied
Present (Incomplete)
tumutupad
tu-mu-TU-pad
is complying
Future (Contemplated)
tutupad
tu-tu-PAD
will comply
Usage Note
Tumupad is the actor-focus form of tupad, where the person fulfilling a duty or promise is the grammatical subject. It typically pairs with sa to mark the specific obligation being met — a promise, a contract, or a social expectation — and carries a tone of moral integrity in everyday use.
Examples
" Tumupad ako sa pangako ko. "
Natural Translation
I kept my promise.
Literal Translation
Complied I to promise my.
" Responsibilidad ng bawat mamamayan ang tumupad sa mga batas. "
Natural Translation
It is every citizen's responsibility to comply with the laws.
Literal Translation
Responsibility of every citizen the to-comply with laws.
" Kahit mahirap ang sitwasyon, nagsikap pa rin siyang tumupad sa kanyang mga obligasyon sa pamilya at sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Even though the situation was difficult, he still strove to fulfill his obligations to his family and to his job.
Literal Translation
Even difficult the situation, strove still he to-comply with his obligations to family and to work.
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