From root: sige
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsige
nag-si-GE
continued
Present (Incomplete)
nagsisige
nag-si-si-GE
continuing
Future (Contemplated)
magsisige
mag-si-si-GE
will continue
Usage Note
Magsige is used to encourage or permit someone to proceed with an action they have already started, typically in informal contexts. It acts as the active verb form of the common expression 'sige' which means 'go ahead' or 'okay'.
Examples
" Sige, magsige ka lang. "
Natural Translation
Go on, just keep going.
Literal Translation
Go-ahead, continue you just.
" Maaari kang magsige sa iyong ginagawa. "
Natural Translation
You may continue with what you are doing.
Literal Translation
Possible you continue at your doing.
" Pagod na pagod na siya, pero nagsige pa rin siya sa trabaho dahil malapit nang matapos. "
Natural Translation
He was completely exhausted, but he still kept going with the work because it was almost finished.
Literal Translation
Tired very already he, but continued still he at work because near already finish.
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