From root: kasal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagpakasal
nag-pa-ka-SAL
got married
Present (Incomplete)
nagpapakasal
nag-pa-pa-ka-SAL
getting married
Future (Contemplated)
magpapakasal
mag-pa-pa-ka-SAL
will get married
Usage Note
Magpakasal is used when referring to the act of getting married or initiating the wedding ceremony, emphasizing the deliberate action taken by the couple. It is frequently used in both formal contexts and casual conversations about future family plans or milestones.
Examples
" Magpakasal na tayo. "
Natural Translation
Let's get married now.
Literal Translation
Get-married now we.
" Magpapasya na silang magpakasal sa susunod na buwan. "
Natural Translation
They have decided to get married next month.
Literal Translation
Decide already they to-get-married in next month.
" Matagal silang nagkasintahan bago nagpakasal, kaya hindi na nagulat ang mga kaibigan nang ihayag nila ang petsa ng kasal. "
Natural Translation
They were a couple for a long time before they got married, so their friends were not surprised when they announced the wedding date.
Literal Translation
Long-time they were-sweethearts before got-married, so not anymore surprised the friends when announced they the date of wedding.
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