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minsanin

to do in one go

verb min-sa-NIN OF VERB Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States
Illustration of the root word "minsan" (once; sometimes)
Illustration from root: minsan

From root: minsan

Conjugations

Past (Completed)

mininsan

mi-nin-SAN

did in one go

Present (Incomplete)

minininsan

mi-ni-nin-SAN

doing in one go

Future (Contemplated)

miminsanin

mi-min-sa-NIN

will do in one go

Usage Note

Minsanin is used to describe performing a task or a series of actions in one single attempt or session rather than doing it gradually. It is often employed when emphasizing efficiency or completing a process in one go to save time.

Examples

Beginner

" Minsanin na natin ang paglilinis. "

Natural Translation

Let's just do the cleaning all in one go.

Literal Translation

Do-in-one-go now we the cleaning.

Intermediate

" Gusto kong minsanin ang pamimili. "

Natural Translation

I want to do the shopping in one go.

Literal Translation

Want I do-in-one-go the shopping.

Advanced

" Sa halip na hatiin sa maraming araw, minsanin mo na lang ang lahat ng bayarin para tapos na agad. "

Natural Translation

Instead of spreading it over many days, just settle all the bills in one go so it's done right away.

Literal Translation

Instead of to-divide over many days, do-in-one-go you just the all of bills so finished already immediately.

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