From root: galit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagalit
na-GA-lit
got angry
Present (Incomplete)
nagagalit
na-ga-GA-lit
getting angry
Future (Contemplated)
magagalit
ma-ga-GA-lit
will get angry
Usage Note
Magalit is used when someone becomes angry or annoyed, typically followed by 'sa' to specify the object or person causing the frustration. It is a common actor-focus verb used in both formal and informal settings to describe a change in emotional state.
Examples
" Huwag kang magalit sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Don't get angry at me.
Literal Translation
Don't you get-angry at me.
" Mahirap magalit sa taong mahal mo. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to get angry at the person you love.
Literal Translation
Hard get-angry at person love you.
" Madali siyang magalit sa maliliit na bagay, kaya natututo na kaming mag-ingat sa aming mga sinasabi. "
Natural Translation
He gets angry easily over small things, so we are learning to be careful with what we say.
Literal Translation
Easy he get-angry at small [na] thing, so learning already we to-be-careful at our things said.
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