A1 Collocation Neutro 1 min de leitura

Tapos na

Finished already

Pratique

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'Tapos na' to signal that a task, event, or action has reached its conclusion.

  • Means: It is finished or completed.
  • Used in: Finishing chores, ending a conversation, or completing a project.
  • Don't confuse: 'Tapos na' (finished) with 'Tapos na ba?' (Is it finished?).
Checkmark icon + Relaxed face = Task completed successfully

Explicação no seu nível:

Tapos na means 'finished'. You use it when you finish a job or a task. It is very easy to use.
This phrase is used to indicate completion. You can use it for chores, work, or even to end a conversation. It is a very common phrase in daily Filipino life.
Tapos na acts as a stative marker for completion. It is versatile and can be applied to physical tasks, abstract concepts like meetings, or even the end of a relationship. It is essential for effective communication.
The phrase 'Tapos na' functions as a pragmatic marker of closure. Its usage spans from simple task completion to complex social signaling. Understanding its register—specifically the use of 'po'—is crucial for navigating Filipino social hierarchies.
Linguistically, 'Tapos na' functions as a perfective aspectual marker. It signals that the event has reached its terminal boundary. Its etymological roots in Spanish 'tapar' provide a fascinating insight into the syncretic nature of the Filipino language.
In a C2 context, 'Tapos na' is analyzed as a discourse marker that delineates the transition between sequential events. It serves as a cognitive anchor for the speaker to signal the cessation of an action, thereby managing the interlocutor's expectations regarding the progression of the discourse.

Significado

Indicating that a task is complete.

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Contexto cultural

Used daily in almost every household.

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Use 'po'

Always add 'po' for elders.

💡

Use 'po'

Always add 'po' for elders.

Teste-se

Fill in the blank.

___ na ang trabaho ko.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Tapos na

The phrase is 'Tapos na'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Banco de exercicios

2 exercicios
Escolha a resposta certa Fill Blank

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa:
Fill in the blank. Fill Blank A1

___ na ang trabaho ko.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Tapos na

The phrase is 'Tapos na'.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

It is neutral.

Frases relacionadas

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Tapusin

builds on

To finish something

Onde usar

🧹

Finishing a chore

Mom: Tapos na ba ang linis?

Child: Opo, tapos na!

informal
💻

Work task

Boss: Tapos na ba ang report?

Employee: Tapos na po, sir.

neutral

Memorize

Mnemônico

Think of a 'Tap' (faucet) being turned off. When the tap is off, the water flow is 'Tapos na' (finished).

Associação visual

Imagine a giant red 'DONE' stamp hitting a piece of paper. The sound it makes is 'Tap-os!'.

Rhyme

Tapos na, tapos na, tapos na ang lahat na.

Story

Maria was cleaning her room. She picked up the last book. She sighed and said, 'Tapos na!' She felt relieved. Now she could go play.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'Finished' in English or 'Terminado' in Spanish. It is a universal concept of completion.

Word Web

tapostapos natapusinnataposkatatapostapos na ba

Desafio

For 5 minutes, label everything you finish today with 'Tapos na!'

Review in 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, and 30 days.

Pronúncia

Acentuação Stress on the first syllable.

Clear T, short A, P, O, S.

Espectro de formalidade

Formal
Tapos na po ang gawain.

Tapos na po ang gawain. (Work completion)

Neutro
Tapos na ang trabaho.

Tapos na ang trabaho. (Work completion)

Informal
Tapos na!

Tapos na! (Work completion)

Gíria
Tapos na, bes!

Tapos na, bes! (Work completion)

Derived from Spanish 'tapar'.

Colonial:

Curiosidade

It is one of the most common Spanish loanwords.

Notas culturais

Used daily in almost every household.

“Tapos na ang labada.”

Iniciadores de conversa

“

Tapos na ba ang trabaho mo?

Erros comuns

✗

Tapos na ako trabaho

✓

Tapos na ako magtrabaho

wrong conjugation
You need the linker 'mag-' to connect the verb to the state.

L1 Interference

0

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Terminado

Spanish uses gendered endings (terminado/terminada).

French moderate

Fini

French requires auxiliary verbs like 'C'est fini'.

German moderate

Fertig

German 'fertig' also means 'ready'.

Japanese moderate

Owari

Japanese uses different particles for state.

Arabic moderate

Intaha

Arabic is highly inflected.

Chinese Very Similar

Wán le

Chinese uses particles for aspect.

Korean moderate

Kkeut

Korean uses different honorific levels.

Portuguese Very Similar

Terminado

Pronunciation differs significantly.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(2020)

“Tapos na ang lahat.”

Dramatic scene.

Fácil de confundir

Tapos na vs Natapos

Past tense vs state.

Natapos is the action, Tapos na is the state.

Perguntas frequentes (1)

It is neutral.

basic understanding

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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