From root: bili
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
bumili
bu-mi-LI
bought
Present (Incomplete)
bumibili
bu-mi-bi-LI
buying
Future (Contemplated)
bibili
bi-bi-LI
will buy
Usage Note
Bumili is an actor-focus verb used when the focus of the sentence is on the person doing the buying, making it the standard choice for general statements about purchasing. It is extremely common in daily life, especially when shopping at local markets or malls.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng gatas. "
Natural Translation
I bought milk.
Literal Translation
Bought I of milk.
" Gusto kong bumili ng tinapay. "
Natural Translation
I want to buy bread.
Literal Translation
Want I to-buy of bread.
" Bago kami umuwi, bumili muna kami ng prutas at gulay sa palengke malapit sa aming bahay. "
Natural Translation
Before we went home, we first bought fruits and vegetables at the market near our house.
Literal Translation
Before we go-home, bought first we of fruit and vegetable in market near to our house.
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