mag-ulat
mag-ulát with stress marks
to report
From root: ulat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-ulat
nag-u-LAT
reported
Present (Incomplete)
nag-uulat
nag-u-u-LAT
is reporting
Future (Contemplated)
mag-uulat
mag-u-u-LAT
will report
Usage Note
Mag-ulat is the actor-focus form of ulat, foregrounding the person giving a report. It is the standard register for journalism, business presentations, and government briefings, and is one of the most common mag- verbs in professional and formal contexts.
Examples
" Mag-ulat ka sa amo bukas. "
Natural Translation
Report to the boss tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Report you to boss tomorrow.
" Tungkulin ng bawat pinuno ang mag-ulat ng progreso buwan-buwan. "
Natural Translation
It is every leader's duty to report progress every month.
Literal Translation
Duty of every leader the to-report of progress monthly.
" Bawat empleyado ay kailangang mag-ulat sa pulong tungkol sa natapos nilang gawain noong nakaraang linggo. "
Natural Translation
Every employee needs to report at the meeting about the work they finished last week.
Literal Translation
Every employee is needs to-report at meeting about the finished their task last week.
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