magmotorsiklo
to ride a motorcycle
From root: motorsiklo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagmotorsiklo
nag-mo-tor-SI-klo
rode a motorcycle
Present (Incomplete)
nagmomotorsiklo
nag-mo-mo-tor-SI-klo
riding a motorcycle
Future (Contemplated)
magmomotorsiklo
mag-mo-mo-tor-SI-klo
will ride a motorcycle
Usage Note
Magmotorsiklo is used to describe the act of driving or traveling by motorcycle, which is a very common and practical way to navigate through traffic in the Philippines. It typically implies that the subject is the one operating the vehicle for a trip or commute.
Examples
" Marunong na siyang magmotorsiklo. "
Natural Translation
He already knows how to ride a motorcycle.
Literal Translation
Knows already he to-ride-motorcycle.
" Maingat siyang magmotorsiklo. "
Natural Translation
He/she is careful when riding a motorcycle.
Literal Translation
Careful he/she to-ride-motorcycle.
" Mas pinipili niyang magmotorsiklo papuntang trabaho dahil mas mabilis kaysa sumakay ng dyip tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
He prefers to ride a motorcycle to work because it is faster than taking a jeep every morning.
Literal Translation
More chooses he to-ride-motorcycle going-to work because more fast than to-ride of jeep every morning.
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