From root: Disyembre
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-Disyembre
nag-di-SYEM-bre
became December
Present (Incomplete)
nag-didisyembre
nag-di-di-SYEM-bre
becoming December
Future (Contemplated)
mag-didisyembre
mag-di-di-SYEM-bre
will be December
Usage Note
Mag-Disyembre is used when referring to the arrival or the duration of the month of December. It is commonly used in the future tense (magdi-Disyembre) to signal the approaching Christmas season, which is highly anticipated in the Philippines.
Examples
" Mag-Disyembre na pala ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Oh, it's December already.
Literal Translation
Be-December already apparently now.
" Mag-Disyembre na pero hindi pa malamig. "
Natural Translation
It is December now, but it is not cold yet.
Literal Translation
Be-December already but not yet cold.
" Kapag nagdidisyembre na, naririnig mo na agad ang mga Christmas carol sa bawat sulok ng kalsada. "
Natural Translation
Once December comes around, you immediately start hearing Christmas carols in every corner of the street.
Literal Translation
When becoming-December already, hear you already immediately the Christmas carols in every corner of street.
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