magsapalaran
magsapaláran with stress marks
to take a chance
From root: sapalaran
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsapalaran
nag-sa-pa-LA-ran
took a chance
Present (Incomplete)
nagsasapalaran
nag-sa-sa-pa-LA-ran
is taking a chance
Future (Contemplated)
magsasapalaran
mag-sa-sa-pa-LA-ran
will take a chance
Usage Note
Magsapalaran is the actor-focus mag- form of sapalaran, used when the person taking a risk is the grammatical subject. The root carries the sense of submitting to fate or fortune, and the verb is culturally linked to the Filipino bahala na mindset — a willingness to act and accept whatever outcome follows. Not inherently reckless; it can describe courageous initiative under uncertainty.
Examples
" Gusto kong magsapalaran sa Maynila. "
Natural Translation
I want to take a chance in Manila.
Literal Translation
Want I to-take-a-chance in Manila.
" Handa ka bang magsapalaran sa ibang bansa? "
Natural Translation
Are you ready to take a chance in another country?
Literal Translation
Ready you question-, to-take-a-chance in other country?
" Kahit walang katiyakan ang kinabukasan, nagpasiya siyang magsapalaran sa ibang bansa para mabigyan ng magandang buhay ang kanyang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Even though the future was uncertain, he decided to take a chance abroad so he could give his family a good life.
Literal Translation
Even no certainty the future, decided he/she to-take-a-chance in other country to be-given of good life the his/her family.
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