From root: mahal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagmahal
nag-ma-HAL
loved
Present (Incomplete)
nagmamahal
nag-ma-ma-HAL
is loving
Future (Contemplated)
magmamahal
mag-ma-ma-HAL
will love
Usage Note
Magmahal is used to express the act of loving someone or something, focusing on the person's choice or capacity to love. It is common in romantic, familial, and philosophical contexts, such as in the phrase 'magmahal ng kapwa' (to love one's neighbor).
Examples
" Marunong siyang magmahal. "
Natural Translation
He knows how to love.
Literal Translation
Knows-how he love.
" Gusto niyang magmahal nang tunay. "
Natural Translation
He wants to love truly.
Literal Translation
Want he love truly.
" Natutunan niyang magmahal nang walang hinihintay na kapalit pagkatapos ng maraming pagsubok sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
She learned to love without expecting anything in return after many trials in life.
Literal Translation
Learned she love without waited-for return after of many trials in life.
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