ulitin
ulitín with stress marks
to repeat [it]
From root: ulit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inulit
i-NU-lit
repeated
Present (Incomplete)
inuulit
i-nu-U-lit
is being repeated
Future (Contemplated)
uulitin
u-u-li-TIN
will be repeated
Usage Note
Ulitin is the object-focus form of ulit, placing the thing being repeated at the center of the clause. It is one of the most common verbs in language instruction and classroom settings, and pairs naturally with mag-ulit when the focus is on the actor rather than the content being repeated.
Examples
" Ulitin mo ang salita. "
Natural Translation
Repeat the word.
Literal Translation
Repeat you the word.
" Kailangan mong ulitin ang pagsusulit kapag ikaw ay bumagsak. "
Natural Translation
You need to repeat the exam if you fail.
Literal Translation
Need you to repeat the exam when you caught to fail.
" Kapag hindi mo naintindihan ang aralin, huwag kang mahihiyang ulitin ang tanong sa iyong guro. "
Natural Translation
If you did not understand the lesson, do not be shy to repeat the question to your teacher.
Literal Translation
When not you understood the lesson, do-not you be-shy to-repeat the question to your teacher.
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