sumampalataya
to believe / have faith
From root: sampalataya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumampalataya
su-mam-pa-la-TA-ya
believed
Present (Incomplete)
sumasampalataya
su-ma-sam-pa-la-TA-ya
believing
Future (Contemplated)
sasampalataya
sa-sam-pa-la-TA-ya
will believe
Usage Note
Sumampalataya is the act of placing one's trust or faith in a deity or a core truth, often heard in church recitations like the Apostles' Creed.
Examples
" Sumampalataya tayo sa Diyos. "
Natural Translation
Let us believe in God.
Literal Translation
Believe we in God.
" Gusto kong sumampalataya sa Diyos. "
Natural Translation
I want to believe in God.
Literal Translation
Want I believe in God.
" Kahit mahirap ang buhay, patuloy siyang sumampalataya na may magandang plano para sa kaniya ang Maykapal. "
Natural Translation
Even though life is hard, he continued to believe that the Creator has a good plan for him.
Literal Translation
Even-if hard the life, continue he believe that has good plan for him the Creator.
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