From root: mali
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkamali
nag-ka-ma-LI
made a mistake
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakamali
nag-ka-ka-ma-LI
making a mistake
Future (Contemplated)
magkakamali
mag-ka-ka-ma-LI
will make a mistake
Usage Note
Magkamali is used when someone makes an error or a mistake, often unintentionally, in judgment or action. It is commonly used in daily conversation to apologize or admit a fault.
Examples
" Madalas akong magkamali. "
Natural Translation
I often make mistakes.
Literal Translation
Often I to-make-mistake.
" Tao lang na magkamali. "
Natural Translation
It is human to make a mistake.
Literal Translation
Person only to make a mistake.
" Natural lang na magkamali ang isang baguhan, basta't matuto siya at hindi niya ulitin ang parehong pagkakamali. "
Natural Translation
It's only natural for a beginner to make mistakes, as long as they learn and don't repeat the same error.
Literal Translation
Natural only to-make-mistake the a beginner, as-long-as learn he and not he repeat the same mistake.
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