Palautatan (en. To be returned)

/pa.lau.ta.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to return an item that was borrowed or requested.

I need to return the book I borrowed from my friends.

Kailangan kong palautatan ang aklay na hiniram ko sa mga kaibigan.

An action that instructs to return something to the owner.

The teacher instructed that we should return it next week.

Ang teacher ay nagbigay ng utos na dapat namin itong palautatan sa susunod na linggo.

The act of returning items that have been entrusted to you.

Every student must return their projects after the exam.

Ang bawat estudyante ay kailangang palautatan ang kanilang mga proyekto pagkatapos ng pagsusulit.

Translated from the root 'balik' with a perspective of obligation to return.

Can I return this?

Is it possible for me to return this?

Puwede ba akong palautatan?

When should I return this?

Kailan ko dapat itong palautatan?

return

The term that indicates the act of going back or returning.

balik

debt

An obligation or debt that needs to be repaid or returned.

utang

just return it

Just return the book you borrowed.

Palautatan mo na lang yung pinahiram mong libro.

give and take

Let's just return it, so we can make up for it next time.

Palautatan na lang tayo, kaya bawi lang ulit sa susunod.

exchange

Sometimes loans are needed, but there should be something to return.

Minsan kailangan din ng pautang, pero dapat may pautang na palautatan.