From root: aso
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-aso
nag-A-so
kept dogs
Present (Incomplete)
nag-a-aso
nag-a-A-so
keeping dogs
Future (Contemplated)
mag-a-aso
mag-a-A-so
will keep dogs
Usage Note
Mag-aso is used when referring to the activity of keeping or raising dogs, often implying a commitment to pet ownership. It is less common in casual speech than the phrase nag-aalaga ng aso, which focuses on the act of caring for the animal.
Examples
" Gusto kong mag-aso. "
Natural Translation
I want to keep dogs.
Literal Translation
Want I to-keep-dogs.
" Gusto niyang mag-aso sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
He/she wants to keep dogs at home.
Literal Translation
Want he/she to-keep-dog at house.
" Bago kami nagpasyang mag-aso, sinigurado muna naming may sapat na bakuran para malayang makatakbo ang mga hayop. "
Natural Translation
Before we decided to keep dogs, we first made sure we had a large enough yard for the animals to run freely.
Literal Translation
Before we decided to-keep-dogs, made-sure first we have enough yard for freely can-run the animals.
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