From root: bisita
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbisita
nag-bi-SI-ta
visited
Present (Incomplete)
nagbibisita
nag-bi-bi-SI-ta
is visiting
Future (Contemplated)
magbibisita
mag-bi-bi-SI-ta
will visit
Usage Note
Magbisita is used when focusing on the actor performing the visit, often implying a planned trip to see a person or a specific location. It is a common alternative to 'bumisita' and is suitable for both formal and informal contexts.
Examples
" Magbibisita kami bukas. "
Natural Translation
We will visit tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-visit we tomorrow.
" May schedule kami na magbisita sa mga kamag-anak. "
Natural Translation
We have a schedule to visit our relatives.
Literal Translation
Have schedule we to visit relatives.
" Nagbisita kami sa aming lola sa probinsya kahit malayo ang biyahe dahil matagal na namin siyang hindi nakikita. "
Natural Translation
We visited our grandmother in the province even though the trip was far, because we hadn't seen her in a long time.
Literal Translation
Visited we to our grandmother in province even-though far the trip because long-time already we her not seeing.
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