magdala
magdalá with stress marks
to bring
From root: dalá
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagdala
nag-da-LA
brought
Present (Incomplete)
nagdadala
nag-da-da-LA
is bringing
Future (Contemplated)
magdadala
mag-da-da-LA
will bring
Usage Note
Magdala is one of the most common verbs in everyday Tagalog, serving as the actor-focus form for bringing or carrying something to a destination. It is a staple of routine instructions and pairs with the object-focus dalhin when the thing being carried is the grammatical focus.
Examples
" Magdala ka ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
Bring some water.
Literal Translation
Bring you of water.
" Magdala ka ng payong bukas. "
Natural Translation
Bring an umbrella tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Bring you of umbrella tomorrow.
" Sinabi ng guro na magdala kami ng sarili naming lapis at papel para sa pagsusulit bukas. "
Natural Translation
The teacher said we should bring our own pencil and paper for the exam tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Said of teacher that bring we of own our pencil and paper for the exam tomorrow.
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