From root: dali
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagmadali
nag-ma-da-LI
hurried
Present (Incomplete)
nagmamadali
nag-ma-ma-da-LI
hurrying
Future (Contemplated)
magmamadali
mag-ma-ma-da-LI
will hurry
Usage Note
Magmadali is used when one needs to hasten their actions or move quickly due to a sense of urgency or being late. It is frequently used in the imperative form, such as 'Magmadali ka!' to tell someone to hurry up.
Examples
" Magmadali ka na! "
Natural Translation
Hurry up now!
Literal Translation
Hurry you now!
" Kailangan nating magmadali para hindi mahuli. "
Natural Translation
We need to hurry so we won't be late.
Literal Translation
Need we to hurry so that not late.
" Kung hindi tayo magmamadali ngayon, malaki ang posibilidad na maiwan tayo ng huling bus pauwi. "
Natural Translation
If we don't hurry now, there's a big chance the last bus home will leave us behind.
Literal Translation
If not we will-hurry now, big the possibility that left-behind we by-the last bus going-home.
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