magsimbahan
to attend mass together
From root: simba
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsimbahan
nag-sim-ba-HAN
attended mass together
Present (Incomplete)
nagsisimbahan
nag-si-sim-ba-HAN
attending mass together
Future (Contemplated)
magsisimbahan
mag-si-sim-ba-HAN
will attend mass together
Usage Note
Magsimbahan is used when a group of people, such as a family or friends, attend church together as a collective activity. This term emphasizes the social and communal aspect of worship in Filipino culture.
Examples
" Magsimbahan tayo sa Linggo. "
Natural Translation
Let's all go to mass on Sunday.
Literal Translation
Attend-mass-together we on Sunday.
" Magsimbahan tayo mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Let's all attend mass together later.
Literal Translation
Attend-mass-together we later.
" Tuwing Pasko, nagsisimbahan ang buong pamilya namin bago kami magsalu-salo sa hapag. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas, our whole family attends mass together before we gather for a feast at the table.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas, attending-mass-together the whole family our before we feast at table.
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