From root: usap
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinakiusapan
pi-na-ki-u-sa-PAN
requested
Present (Incomplete)
pinapakiusapan
pi-na-pa-ki-u-sa-PAN
requesting
Future (Contemplated)
papakiusapan
pa-pa-ki-u-sa-PAN
will request
Usage Note
Pakiusapan is used when you need to formally or sincerely ask someone for their cooperation or a favor.
Examples
" Pakiusapan mo ang guro natin. "
Natural Translation
Please plead with our teacher.
Literal Translation
Plead-with you the teacher our.
" Kailangan mong pakiusapan si Ana. "
Natural Translation
You need to plead with Ana.
Literal Translation
Need you plead-with name-, Ana.
" Pinakiusapan namin ang may-ari ng bahay na bigyan kami ng dagdag na panahon para makabayad ng upa. "
Natural Translation
We pleaded with the landlord to give us more time to pay the rent.
Literal Translation
Pleaded-with we the owner of house to give us of additional time to be-able-to-pay of rent.
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