From root: lipas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumipas
lu-MI-pas
passed
Present (Incomplete)
lumilipas
lu-mi-LI-pas
is passing
Future (Contemplated)
lilipas
li-LI-pas
will pass
Usage Note
Lumipas is used when referring to the passage of time, such as hours, days, or years, and often conveys a sense of something fading or being forgotten. It is frequently used in sentimental contexts, songs, and literature to describe seasons or eras that have come to an end.
Examples
" Lumipas na ang araw. "
Natural Translation
The day has passed.
Literal Translation
Passed already the day.
" Maaaring lumipas ang oras nang mabilis. "
Natural Translation
Time might pass quickly.
Literal Translation
Possible pass the time link fast.
" Maraming taon na ang lumipas, ngunit malinaw pa rin sa alaala niya ang mukha ng kanyang unang guro. "
Natural Translation
Many years have passed, but the face of her first teacher is still clear in her memory.
Literal Translation
Many year already the passed, but clear still in memory her the face of her first teacher.
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