Maglagdaan (en. To sign)

/maɡlaɡdaˈan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An act of signing a document or agreement.
We need to sign the contract before we start.
Kailangan natin maglagdaan sa kontrata bago tayo magsimula.
Performing a formal approval of something through one's signature.
Just sign your name at the bottom of the page.
Maglagdaan ka na lamang ng iyong pangalan sa ibaba ng pahina.
Referring to the acknowledgment or consent to an agreement.
After the negotiation, let's sign.
Matapos ang negosasyon, maglagdaan na tayo.

Etymology

root word: lagda, prefix: mag, in indigenous languages

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sign an agreement
performing a formal agreement through a signature
maglagdaan ng kasunduan
to sign a contract
performing a formal signing on a contract
maglagdaan sa kontrata

Related Words

signature
The personal writing or mark of a person used to identify oneself.
lagda
contract
A document containing the agreement of two parties.
kontrata

Slang Meanings

to settle
Let's just settle this, because I don't want to talk about it anymore.
Mag-settle na tayo, kasi ayaw ko nang mag-usap pa.
signing
Let's just sign that so the agreement can proceed!
Pirmahan na lang natin 'yan para tuloy na ang kasunduan!
create a signature
We just need to create a signature before the deadline.
Kailangan na lang bumuo ng pirma bago ang deadline.