pumasa
In Tagalog, the phrase pass is translated as pumasa.
The word pumasa is used to describe moving or being moved from one place to another. It is most commonly used to indicate successfully completing an academic requirement, such as passing an exam or a test.
Meaning: to move or be moved from one place to another (verb)
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between the intransitive and transitive uses of the concept. Use pumasa when referring to oneself passing or succeeding (e.g., passing a test), whereas ipasa is used when you are passing an object to another person. Additionally, if you want to say 'pass or go through' in an informal context, you can use lusot.
How does it change in a sentence?
The future tense of pumasa is papasa.
Did you know?
- The root word of pumasa is 'pasa', which in another context can mean 'bruise' or 'contusion', creating a surprising phonetic similarity.
- The shift from pumasa to ipasa is a prime example of the 'focus' system in Austronesian languages, where the verb changes to signal whether the person or the object is the primary topic.
- While ipasa means to pass an object, it is also the standard term used for 'submitting' a project or assignment to a teacher.
Examples in context
- Ayaw kong ulitin ang taon. Dapat pumasa ako sa eksamen.I cannot repeat the year. I must pass the exam.This sentence shows the use of pumasa in the context of passing an exam.Tatoeba #1687049 by nonong, translation #1687035 by Amastan
- Magbigay-daan po!Please let me pass.
- Puwede po ba akong magtawid?May I pass through, please?
Example conversation
Maria and Jose are playing a game with a ball.
- MariaJose, kailangang pumasa ang bola sa akin!Jose, the ball needs to pass to me!
- JoseSige, ipapasa ko na ito ngayon.Okay, I will pass it now.
- MariaSalamat! Dapat pumasa ito nang diretso.Thanks! It should pass straight through.
- JoseNakuha mo na ba ang bola?Did you get the ball?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
