From root: hagdan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghagdan
nag-hag-DAN
used stairs
Present (Incomplete)
naghahagdan
nag-ha-hag-DAN
using stairs
Future (Contemplated)
maghahagdan
mag-ha-hag-DAN
will use stairs
Usage Note
Maghagdan is used when specifically choosing to take the stairs rather than an elevator or escalator, often in the context of physical exercise or navigating building levels. It highlights the method of travel between floors.
Examples
" Maghagdan ka na lang. "
Natural Translation
Just take the stairs.
Literal Translation
Use-stairs you just only.
" Mahirap maghagdan kung luma na ang bahay. "
Natural Translation
It is difficult to use the stairs if the house is already old.
Literal Translation
Hard to use stairs if old already the house.
" Dahil sira ang elevator ng gusali, napilitan kaming maghagdan hanggang sa ikasampung palapag bitbit ang mabibigat na gamit. "
Natural Translation
Because the building's elevator was broken, we were forced to take the stairs all the way to the tenth floor carrying heavy things.
Literal Translation
Because broken the elevator of-the building, forced we-linker use-stairs until to-the tenth floor carrying the heavy linker thing.
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