umantay
umantáy with stress marks
to wait
From root: antay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umantay
u-man-TAY
waited
Present (Incomplete)
umaantay
u-ma-an-TAY
is waiting
Future (Contemplated)
aantay
a-an-TAY
will wait
Usage Note
Umantay is the actor-focus infinitive of 'antay', used when the one waiting is the grammatical subject. It is slightly more formal or literary than the colloquial 'maghintay', though both are widely understood; its object-focus partner 'antayin' shifts attention to the person or thing being awaited.
Examples
" Umantay ka muna dito. "
Natural Translation
Wait here for a while.
Literal Translation
Wait you first here.
" Umantay ka sa akin sa istasyon. "
Natural Translation
Wait for me at the station.
Literal Translation
Wait you to me at station.
" Kailangan mong umantay nang matiyaga sa labas hanggang sa tawagin ka ng doktor para sa iyong pagsusuri. "
Natural Translation
You need to wait patiently outside until the doctor calls you for your examination.
Literal Translation
Need you to-wait patiently at outside until at call you by-the doctor for the your examination.
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