From root: abogado
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-abogado
nag-a-bo-GA-do
practiced law
Present (Incomplete)
nag-aabogado
nag-a-a-bo-GA-do
is practicing law
Future (Contemplated)
mag-aabogado
mag-a-a-bo-GA-do
will practice law
Usage Note
Mag-abogado is used when discussing the pursuit of a legal career, whether one is studying to become a lawyer or actively practicing the profession. It is common in conversations about career goals and academic aspirations.
Examples
" Gusto kong mag-abogado. "
Natural Translation
I want to practice law.
Literal Translation
Want I to practice-law.
" Pinag-aralan niya ito para mag-abogado. "
Natural Translation
He studied this to practice law.
Literal Translation
Studied he this to practice-law.
" Nag-abogado siya hindi para yumaman kundi para ipagtanggol ang mga mahihirap na walang makayanang umupa ng abogado. "
Natural Translation
He practiced law not to get rich but to defend the poor who could not afford to hire a lawyer.
Literal Translation
Practiced-law he not to get-rich but to defend the poor who without can-afford to hire of lawyer.
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