From root: dalas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nadalas
na-da-LAS
became frequent
Present (Incomplete)
nadadalas
na-da-da-LAS
is becoming frequent
Future (Contemplated)
madadalas
ma-da-da-LAS
will become frequent
Usage Note
Madalas is used to describe an action or event that occurs frequently or habitually, though it is more commonly used as an adverb meaning "often" rather than a literal verb. It is essential for expressing routines and is frequently paired with other verbs to indicate how often they happen.
Examples
" Madalas akong magluto ng kanin. "
Natural Translation
I often cook rice.
Literal Translation
Often I cook of rice.
" Nais naming madalas ang pagkikita natin. "
Natural Translation
We desire for our meetings to become frequent.
Literal Translation
Desire we become-frequent the meeting our.
" Mula nang lumipat kami sa lungsod, lalong nadalas ang aming pagkikita dahil malapit na kaming lahat. "
Natural Translation
Ever since we moved to the city, our meetings became more frequent because we are all close to one another now.
Literal Translation
Since when moved we to city, more became-frequent the our meeting because near already we all.
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