Ipagtapat (en. Confess)
ipagtápat
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Expressed something that was hidden or not said.
He decided to confess his feelings to her.
Nagdesisyon siyang ipagtapat ang kaniyang mga nararamdaman sa kaniya.
Agreed to state the truth about oneself.
It has been over a year since he confessed his secret to his friends.
Mahigit isang taon na ang nakalipas nang ipagtapat niya ang kanyang lihim sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
A process of expressing feelings or thoughts.
Confessing helps in building trust in a relationship.
Ang pag-ipagtapat ay nakatutulong sa pagbuo ng pagtitiwala sa isang relasyon.
Etymology
Formed from the root word 'tapat' meaning 'to be honest' or 'to open up' with the prefix 'ipag' indicating action.
Common Phrases and Expressions
just confess
Encourage someone to say their true feelings or thoughts.
ipagtapat mo na
confess oneself
Be honest and open about one’s feelings and experiences.
ipagtapat ang sarili
Related Words
honest
Possessing qualities of being honest or true.
tapat
regret
The feeling to express a sense of regret.
pagsisi
Slang Meanings
To tell the truth or how one feels to someone.
I hope you finally confess to her about how you feel.
Sana'y mag-ipagtapat ka na sa kanya tungkol sa nararamdaman mo.
To reveal a secret or confession.
Do you need to confess to her about what happened?
Kailangan mo na bang ipagtapat ang nangyari sa kanya?
To make a statement that's hard to say.
I've been thinking for a long time about when I should confess what's on my mind.
Matagal na akong nag-iisip kung kailan ko dapat ipagtapat ang nasa isip ko.