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Meaning of dapat | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈdapat

Definitions

must; should; ought to

Examples

“Bakit ka naglalaro? Dapat nag-aaral ka ngayon.”

Why are you playing? You should be studying now.

“Hindi ako dapat pumunta.”

I shouldn't have come.

“Dapat pumunta ako.”

I should have come.

“Dapat sinabi mo 'yung totoo.”

You should have told the truth.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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