From root: dagat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagdagat
nag-DA-gat
went to the sea
Present (Incomplete)
nagdadagat
nag-da-DA-gat
going to the sea
Future (Contemplated)
magdadagat
mag-da-DA-gat
will go to the sea
Usage Note
Magdagat is used in casual conversation to describe the act of going to the sea or beach for recreation. It functions as a more concise, colloquial alternative to the phrase 'pumunta sa dagat.'
Examples
" Magdagat tayo bukas. "
Natural Translation
Let's go to the sea tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Go-to-sea we tomorrow.
" Magdagat tayo sa tag-init. "
Natural Translation
Let’s go to the sea in summer.
Literal Translation
Go to sea we in summer.
" Tuwing bakasyon ay nagdadagat ang buong pamilya namin para magpahinga at lumayo sa ingay ng lungsod. "
Natural Translation
Every vacation our whole family goes to the sea to rest and get away from the noise of the city.
Literal Translation
Every vacation go-to-sea the whole family our for to-rest and get-away from noise of-the city.
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