From root: mesa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagmesa
nag-ME-sa
used a table
Present (Incomplete)
nagmemesa
nag-me-ME-sa
is using a table
Future (Contemplated)
magmemesa
mag-me-ME-sa
will use a table
Usage Note
Magmesa is used to describe the act of utilizing a table for a specific activity, though it is much more common in everyday speech to use the phrase 'gumamit ng mesa' or 'mag-ayos ng mesa' instead.
Examples
" Magmesa na tayo dito. "
Natural Translation
Let's use the table here now.
Literal Translation
Use-table now we here.
" Dito na lang tayo magmesa para kumain. "
Natural Translation
Let's just use the table here to eat.
Literal Translation
Here just we to use table to eat.
" Kung magmesa tayo sa labas, mas masarap kumain habang nakikita ang tanawin ng dagat. "
Natural Translation
If we use the table outside, eating is more enjoyable while seeing the view of the sea.
Literal Translation
If use-table we at outside, more delicious eat while seeing the view of sea.
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