magbabad
magbábad with stress marks
to soak
From root: bábad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbabad
nag-BA-bad
soaked
Present (Incomplete)
nagbababad
nag-ba-BA-bad
is soaking
Future (Contemplated)
magbababad
mag-ba-BA-bad
will soak
Usage Note
Magbabad is the actor-focus infinitive of 'babad', used when the one soaking or steeping is the grammatical subject. It extends figuratively to immersing oneself deeply in a subject or activity, and its counterpart 'ibabad' focuses on the item being soaked rather than the person doing the soaking.
Examples
" Magbabad ka muna sa tubig. "
Natural Translation
Soak yourself in the water first.
Literal Translation
Soak you first in water.
" Magbabad ka muna sa tubig na malamig. "
Natural Translation
Soak yourself first in the cold water.
Literal Translation
Soak you first in water that cold.
" Kung gusto mong maging magaling, kailangan mong magbabad sa pagsasanay araw-araw nang walang reklamo. "
Natural Translation
If you want to become skilled, you need to immerse yourself in practice every day without complaining.
Literal Translation
If want you become skilled, need you immerse in practice day-day without complaint.
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