From root: antala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-antala
nag-an-ta-LA
delayed
Present (Incomplete)
nag-aantala
nag-a-an-ta-LA
delaying
Future (Contemplated)
mag-aantala
mag-a-an-ta-LA
will delay
Usage Note
Mag-antala is typically used in formal or literary contexts to describe causing a delay. In casual conversation, Filipinos often use the loanword 'ma-delay' or the word 'maka-abala' instead.
Examples
" Ayaw kong mag-antala sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to delay you.
Literal Translation
Dislike I delay at you.
" Ayaw naming mag-antala ng inyong oras. "
Natural Translation
We do not want to delay your time.
Literal Translation
Dislike we delay of your time.
" Hindi namin sinasadyang mag-antala, ngunit nasira ang sasakyan namin sa kalagitnaan ng biyahe. "
Natural Translation
We didn't mean to cause a delay, but our car broke down in the middle of the trip.
Literal Translation
Not we intentionally delay, but broke-down the vehicle our at middle of trip.
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