magsiyesta
magsiyésta with stress marks
to take a siesta
From root: siyesta
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsiyesta
nag-si-YES-ta
took a siesta
Present (Incomplete)
nagsisiyesta
nag-si-si-YES-ta
is taking a siesta
Future (Contemplated)
magsisiyesta
mag-si-si-YES-ta
will take a siesta
Usage Note
Magsiyesta is the actor-focus form of siyesta, from the Spanish siesta, with the napper as the grammatical focus. The midday rest tradition it describes remains common in Philippine provinces and among older generations, though it has faded in urban settings.
Examples
" Magsiyesta ka muna. "
Natural Translation
Take a siesta first.
Literal Translation
Take-a-siesta you first.
" Mainam magsiyesta pagkatapos kumain ng tanghalian. "
Natural Translation
It is good to take a siesta after eating lunch.
Literal Translation
Good to-take-a-siesta after to-eat of lunch.
" Kapag tapos na ang tanghalian, nagsisiyesta ang aking lolo sa duyan habang tahimik ang buong bahay. "
Natural Translation
When lunch is over, my grandfather takes a siesta in the hammock while the whole house is quiet.
Literal Translation
When finished already the lunch, taking-a-siesta the my grandfather in hammock while quiet the whole house.
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