From root: almusal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-almusal
nag-al-mu-SAL
ate breakfast
Present (Incomplete)
nag-aalmusal
nag-a-al-mu-SAL
eating breakfast
Future (Contemplated)
mag-aalmusal
mag-a-al-mu-SAL
will eat breakfast
Usage Note
Mag-almusal is used to describe the act of having breakfast and is frequently used when inviting someone to eat or discussing morning routines.
Examples
" Mag-almusal ka na. "
Natural Translation
Go eat breakfast now.
Literal Translation
Eat-breakfast you now.
" Nakapagluto na ako para mag-almusal. "
Natural Translation
I have finished cooking for breakfast.
Literal Translation
Finished cooking already I to eat breakfast.
" Bago umalis papuntang trabaho, lagi muna kaming nag-aalmusal nang magkakasama para may lakas sa buong araw. "
Natural Translation
Before leaving for work, we always eat breakfast together first so we have energy for the whole day.
Literal Translation
Before leave going-to work, always first we eating-breakfast together so have strength for whole day.
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