SpeakMoredapat is a Tagalog adverb meaning “should; ought to.” Compare how it appears in real speech, then explore the related grammar & function words words below.
In the SpeakMore Tagalog dictionary, dapat is glossed as should; ought to. Meaning can shift with region, grammar, and context.
dapat
dapat is a common Tagalog equivalent for “should; ought to.” The exact form or wording can change with grammar and context.
dapat can be translated as “should; ought to” in English. It is listed as a adverb in the Grammar & Function Words topic cluster.
dapat is listed here with the English gloss “should; ought to.” Check the surrounding sentence because another form or expression may fit a particular context better.
dapat is a Tagalog word. Standard Filipino is primarily Tagalog-based, so you may also encounter the word in resources labeled Filipino.
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