magsolitaryo
magsolitáryo with stress marks
to play solitaire
From root: solitaryo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsolitaryo
nag-so-li-TAR-yo
played solitaire
Present (Incomplete)
nagsosolitaryo
nag-so-so-li-TAR-yo
is playing solitaire
Future (Contemplated)
magsosolitaryo
mag-so-so-li-TAR-yo
will play solitaire
Usage Note
Magsolitaryo is the actor-focus form of solitaryo, from the Spanish solitario, used when the person playing the solitary card game is the grammatical focus. It is a casual, relaxed verb associated with whiling away quiet time alone.
Examples
" Mahilig magsolitaryo si tatay. "
Natural Translation
Dad likes to play solitaire.
Literal Translation
Fond to-play-solitaire the dad.
" Mahilig magsolitaryo si lolo kapag walang magawa. "
Natural Translation
Grandpa likes to play solitaire when there is nothing to do.
Literal Translation
Fond to-play-solitaire , grandpa when none to-do.
" Kapag wala siyang kausap sa bahay, nagsosolitaryo na lang siya gamit ang lumang baraha sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
When she has no one to talk to at home, she just plays solitaire using the old deck of cards on the table.
Literal Translation
When none she talk-to at house, playing-solitaire just she using the old cards at table.
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