magsampalataya
to exercise faith / to believe
From root: sampalataya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsampalataya
nag-sam-pa-la-ta-YA
exercised faith / believed
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasampalataya
nag-sa-sam-pa-la-ta-YA
exercising faith
Future (Contemplated)
magsasampalataya
mag-sa-sam-pa-la-ta-YA
will exercise faith
Usage Note
Magsampalataya is a formal term often used in sermons or religious texts to call upon people to actively put their trust in a higher power.
Examples
" Magsampalataya ka sa sarili mo. "
Natural Translation
Have faith in yourself.
Literal Translation
Exercise-faith you in self your.
" Kailangan mong magsampalataya sa sarili mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to have faith in yourself.
Literal Translation
Need you exercise-faith in self your.
" Hinikayat ng pastor ang mga tao na magsampalataya nang buong puso sa kabila ng kanilang mga pagsubok. "
Natural Translation
The pastor urged the people to exercise faith wholeheartedly in spite of their trials.
Literal Translation
Urged by pastor the people to exercise-faith whole heart despite of their trials.
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