magsekreto
magsekréto with stress marks
to keep a secret
From root: sekreto
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsekreto
nag-sek-RE-to
kept a secret
Present (Incomplete)
nagsesekreto
nag-se-sek-RE-to
is keeping a secret
Future (Contemplated)
magsesekreto
mag-se-sek-RE-to
will keep a secret
Usage Note
Magsekreto is the actor-focus mag- form of sekreto, a Spanish loanword for secret. It covers both keeping a secret from someone and acting covertly. The colloquial form nagsesekreto is a common accusation between friends and romantic partners.
Examples
" Marunong kang magsekreto. "
Natural Translation
You know how to keep a secret.
Literal Translation
Know-how you to-keep-a-secret.
" Mahirap magsekreto kapag alam ng lahat ang totoo. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to keep a secret when everyone knows the truth.
Literal Translation
Difficult to-keep-a-secret when know by all the truth.
" Natutunan kong magsekreto noong bata pa ako, dahil madalas akong pinagkakatiwalaan ng aking mga kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
I learned to keep secrets when I was young, because my friends often trusted me.
Literal Translation
Learned I-that to-keep-a-secret when child still I, because often I is-being-trusted by my friends.
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