From root: sama
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsama
nag-sa-MA
lived together
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasama
nag-sa-SA-ma
living together
Future (Contemplated)
magsasama
mag-sa-SA-ma
will live together
Usage Note
Magsama is used to describe people living together in a shared residence, often implying a domestic partnership or a long-term commitment. It is also used more broadly to mean staying together or joining others in a group setting.
Examples
" Magsama tayo sa isang bahay. "
Natural Translation
Let's live together in one house.
Literal Translation
Let's-live-together we at one house.
" Gusto nilang magsama sa isang bahay. "
Natural Translation
They want to live together in one house.
Literal Translation
Want they to-live-together at one house.
" Bago sila nagsama sa iisang bubong, matagal munang nag-usap ang dalawang magulang tungkol sa kanilang plano. "
Natural Translation
Before they lived together under one roof, the two sets of parents talked at length about their plans.
Literal Translation
Before they lived-together under one roof, long first talked the two parents about their plan.
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