From root: maneho
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagmaneho
nag-ma-NE-ho
drove
Present (Incomplete)
nagmamaneho
nag-ma-ma-NE-ho
is driving
Future (Contemplated)
magmamaneho
mag-ma-ma-NE-ho
will drive
Usage Note
Magmaneho is used when referring to the act of driving a vehicle and is the formal equivalent of the common Taglish term 'mag-drive'. It is frequently used in formal or standard contexts, though learners will often hear 'mag-drive' in casual urban conversation.
Examples
" Marunong akong magmaneho. "
Natural Translation
I know how to drive.
Literal Translation
Knows I-link to-drive.
" Matuto tayong magmaneho ng kotse. "
Natural Translation
Let's learn how to drive a car.
Literal Translation
Learn we-link to drive of car.
" Mahirap magmaneho sa siyudad tuwing rush hour dahil sobrang bigat ng trapik sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
It's hard to drive in the city during rush hour because the traffic on the road is so heavy.
Literal Translation
Hard to-drive in city every rush hour because very heavy the traffic on road.
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