From root: masid
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
minasdan
mi-nas-DAN
observed
Present (Incomplete)
minamasdan
mi-na-mas-DAN
observing
Future (Contemplated)
mamasdan
ma-mas-DAN
will observe
Usage Note
Masdan is used when inviting someone to look closely or gaze at something with focused attention, often implying a sense of appreciation or serious observation. It is more formal and poetic than the common word 'tingnan,' making it frequent in literature, songs, and religious contexts.
Examples
" Masdan mo ang langit. "
Natural Translation
Look at the sky.
Literal Translation
Observe you the sky.
" Gusto nilang masdan ang paglubog ng araw. "
Natural Translation
They want to observe the setting of sun.
Literal Translation
Want by-them observe the setting of sun.
" Tuwing gabi, minamasdan ko ang mga bituin at naiisip kong napakaliit lamang natin sa kalawakan. "
Natural Translation
Every night, I gaze at the stars and think about how small we really are in the universe.
Literal Translation
Every night, observing I the plural star and thinking I very-small only us in universe.
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