From root: galing
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginalingan
gi-na-li-NGAN
did well
Present (Incomplete)
ginagalingan
gi-na-ga-li-NGAN
doing well
Future (Contemplated)
gagalingan
ga-ga-li-NGAN
will do well
Usage Note
Galingan is used as an imperative or a goal to perform an action with a high level of skill or effort. It is commonly used in supportive contexts, like 'Galingan mo!' (Do your best!), to encourage someone before a performance or challenge.
Examples
" Galingan mo bukas. "
Natural Translation
Do your best tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Do-well you tomorrow.
" Sikapin mong galingan sa iyong pag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
Try to do well in your studies.
Literal Translation
Try you-link do-well in your studying.
" Kailangan mong galingan sa panayam mo mamaya kung gusto mong makuha ang trabahong matagal mo nang pinapangarap. "
Natural Translation
You need to do well in your interview later if you want to get the job you've long been dreaming of.
Literal Translation
Need you-link do-well in interview your later if want you-link to-get the job-link long by-you already dreaming.
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