From root: gulat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagulat
na-gu-LAT
was surprised
Present (Incomplete)
nagugulat
na-gu-gu-LAT
is being surprised
Future (Contemplated)
magugulat
ma-gu-gu-LAT
will be surprised
Usage Note
Magulat is used to describe a sudden, often physical reaction of being startled or surprised by an unexpected event or news. It is most frequently used in the past tense (nagulat) to express an immediate reaction to something happening in the moment.
Examples
" Huwag kang magulat. "
Natural Translation
Don't be surprised.
Literal Translation
Don't you be-surprised.
" Ayaw kong magulat ka mamaya. "
Natural Translation
I don't want you to be surprised later.
Literal Translation
Dislike I be-surprised you later.
" Nagulat ako nang biglang sumulpot ang mga kaibigan ko sa bahay para sa surprise party. "
Natural Translation
I was surprised when my friends suddenly showed up at the house for a surprise party.
Literal Translation
Was-surprised I when suddenly appeared the friends my at house for the surprise party.
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