From root: lakad
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumakad
lu-MA-kad
walked
Present (Incomplete)
lumalakad
lu-ma-LA-kad
walking
Future (Contemplated)
lalakad
la-LA-kad
will walk
Usage Note
Lumakad is used to describe the act of walking or the moment of departure for a destination. While it literally means to walk, it often carries a sense of starting a journey or leaving for an appointment.
Examples
" Lumakad kami papuntang palengke. "
Natural Translation
We walked to the market.
Literal Translation
Walked we going-to market.
" Gusto mo bang lumakad pauwi? "
Natural Translation
Do you want to walk home?
Literal Translation
Want you walk home?
" Dahil sira ang sasakyan, lumakad na lang kami sa eskwelahan kahit medyo malayo ito. "
Natural Translation
Since the car was broken, we just walked to school even though it was a bit far.
Literal Translation
Because broken the vehicle, walked just we to school even-though somewhat far it.
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