Ipabalik (en. To return something)

i-pa-ba-lik

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb used to express the action of returning something to its former place or state.

Please return the book to the library before noon.

Ipabalik mo ang libro sa aklatan bago magtanghali.

This word shows the action being done to someone else, commanding to return something.

Return the items you borrowed from his house.

Ipabalik mo ang mga gamit na hiniram mo sa kanyang bahay.

Sometimes used in the context of requesting or ordering the return of something.

I need to return the cellphone I borrowed from my friend.

Kailangan kong ipabalik ang cellphone na inutang ko sa kaibigan ko.

from the root word 'balik' meaning 'to return' with the prefix 'ipa-' meaning 'to cause to be' or 'to ask for'.

Just return it

To give an order or request to return something.

Ipabalik na lang

return

The action of going back to a place or state.

balik

will return

The future form of 'balik' meaning someone will return to a place.

babalik

return the item or thing to the owner

You should return that cellphone to Alex!

Dapat ipabalik mo na 'yang cellphone kay Alex!

bring back to the previous state or condition

I hope I can return to the origin of old memories.

Sana maipabalik ko ang pinagmulan ng mga lumang alaala.

to return a favor or help

You also need to return the help that was given to you.

Kailangan mo ring ipabalik ang tulong na ibinigay sa'yo.