Mapatama (en. To put someone in their place)

ma-pa-ta-ma

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Indicates the action of pointing out or referring to the fact that someone should not be like this or that.

Because of his wrong decisions, his friends need to put him in his place.

Dahil sa kanyang mga maling desisyon, kailangan siyang mapatama ng kanyang mga kaibigan.

I express admonishing or correcting a person's wrong behavior.

Sometimes, it is necessary for him to be put in his place to know his mistakes.

Minsan, kinakailangan nang siya'y mapatama upang malaman niya ang kanyang mga pagkakamali.

derived from the word 'patama' which means 'to point out or refer to' someone.

to put someone in their place

the act of pointing out or correcting someone for their wrongdoing.

mapatama ang isang tao

patama

Encapsulates the context of criticism, often accompanied by suggestions or changes.

patama

to avoid a bad situation

You really need to get your strategy right so you won't have problems.

Kailangan mo talagang mapatama 'yung diskarte mo para hindi ka magka-problema.

to make the right decision

I hope I can make the right decision about him.

Sana mapatama ko 'tong desisyon ko sa kanya.

to align or have a good conversation

We should align on our last conversation.

Dapat magmapatama tayo sa huling usapan natin.