magbisikleta
to ride a bicycle
From root: bisikleta
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbisikleta
nag-bi-si-KLE-ta
rode a bicycle
Present (Incomplete)
nagbibisikleta
nag-bi-bi-si-KLE-ta
riding a bicycle
Future (Contemplated)
magbibisikleta
mag-bi-bi-si-KLE-ta
will ride a bicycle
Usage Note
Magbisikleta is used to describe the action of riding a bicycle for exercise, recreation, or as a mode of transport. It is an actor-focus verb, making it the standard way to express that someone is cycling.
Examples
" Magbisikleta tayo sa parke. "
Natural Translation
Let's ride bicycles in the park.
Literal Translation
Ride-bicycle we at park.
" Maganda magbisikleta tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
It is nice to ride a bicycle every morning.
Literal Translation
Good to-ride-bicycle every morning.
" Mas pinipili kong magbisikleta papuntang opisina kaysa magmaneho dahil mabigat ang trapiko tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
I prefer to ride a bicycle to the office rather than drive because the traffic is heavy every morning.
Literal Translation
More choose I to-ride-bicycle going-to office than to-drive because heavy the traffic every morning.
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