From root: ugnay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinag-ugnay
pi-nag-ug-NAY
linked together
Present (Incomplete)
pinag-uugnay
pi-nag-u-ug-NAY
linking together
Future (Contemplated)
pag-uugnayin
pag-u-ug-na-YIN
will link together
Usage Note
Pag-ugnayin is used when instructing someone to connect or correlate two or more distinct items, ideas, or entities. It is commonly encountered in formal or academic contexts, such as matching exercises in exams or explaining logical relationships.
Examples
" Pag-ugnayin mo ang dalawang dulo. "
Natural Translation
Link the two ends together.
Literal Translation
Link-together by-you the two ends.
" Nagsimulang pag-ugnayin ang dalawang linya. "
Natural Translation
The two lines started to link together.
Literal Translation
Started-to link-together the two lines.
" Sa pagsusulit, kailangan mong pag-ugnayin ang bawat bansa sa kaukulang kabisera nito sa pamamagitan ng guhit. "
Natural Translation
In the test, you need to link each country to its corresponding capital with a line.
Literal Translation
In the test, need you-link link-together the each country to-the corresponding capital its through of line.
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