From root: ehersisyo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-ehersisyo
nag-e-her-SI-syo
exercised
Present (Incomplete)
nag-eehersisyo
nag-e-e-her-SI-syo
exercising
Future (Contemplated)
mag-eehersisyo
mag-e-e-her-SI-syo
will exercise
Usage Note
Mag-ehersisyo is used when referring to physical workouts or training intended to maintain health or fitness. It is a common loanword from Spanish and is suitable for both formal contexts and casual daily conversations.
Examples
" Mag-ehersisyo ka araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
Exercise every day.
Literal Translation
Exercise you day-day.
" Sinubukan niyang mag-ehersisyo sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
He tried to exercise in the morning.
Literal Translation
Tried he exercise at morning.
" Sabi ng doktor, dapat akong mag-ehersisyo nang regular para bumaba ang aking presyon ng dugo. "
Natural Translation
The doctor said I should exercise regularly so that my blood pressure goes down.
Literal Translation
Said of doctor, should I to-exercise regularly so go-down the my pressure of blood.
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