From root: asul
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-asul
nag-a-SUL
wore blue
Present (Incomplete)
nag-aasul
nag-a-a-SUL
wearing blue
Future (Contemplated)
mag-aasul
mag-a-a-SUL
will wear blue
Usage Note
Mag-asul is used when a person intentionally wears blue clothing, often in the context of a dress code, a themed event, or to represent a team color. It is a specific way to describe dressing in a particular color rather than using a general word for wearing clothes.
Examples
" Mag-asul tayo bukas. "
Natural Translation
Let's wear blue tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Wear-blue we tomorrow.
" Bakit kailangang mag-asul ang lahat? "
Natural Translation
Why does everyone need to wear blue?
Literal Translation
Why need-linker wear-blue the all?
" Kailangang mag-asul ang buong koponan sa darating na laro para makilala kami ng aming mga tagahanga. "
Natural Translation
The whole team needs to wear blue in the upcoming game so our fans can recognize us.
Literal Translation
Need wear-blue the whole team at coming linker game so recognize us of our plural fans.
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