From root: relo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-relo
nag-re-LO
wore a watch
Present (Incomplete)
nagre-relo
nag-re-re-LO
wearing a watch
Future (Contemplated)
magre-relo
mag-re-re-LO
will wear a watch
Usage Note
Mag-relo is used to describe the act of wearing or putting on a wristwatch. It follows the actor-focus mag- prefix pattern and is common in everyday conversations regarding personal accessories or preparing to go out.
Examples
" Nag-relo ako bago umalis. "
Natural Translation
I wore a watch before leaving.
Literal Translation
Wore-a-watch I before leave.
" Kailangan mong mag-relo para malaman ang oras. "
Natural Translation
You need to wear a watch to know the time.
Literal Translation
Need you to wear a watch to know the time.
" Lagi akong nagre-relo kapag may importanteng pulong para hindi ako mahuli at malaman agad ang tamang oras. "
Natural Translation
I always wear a watch when there is an important meeting so that I won't be late and can know the right time immediately.
Literal Translation
Always I wearing-watch when there-is important meeting so-that not I late and know immediately the correct time.
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