magsosyo
magsósyo with stress marks
to enter into partnership
From root: sosyo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsosyo
nag-SOS-yo
partnered
Present (Incomplete)
nagsososyo
nag-so-SOS-yo
is partnering
Future (Contemplated)
magsososyo
mag-so-SOS-yo
will partner
Usage Note
Magsosyo is the actor-focus form of sosyo, from the Spanish socio meaning partner or associate, used when the partners forming a business arrangement are the grammatical focus. It is the standard verb in conversations about small enterprises and cooperative ventures.
Examples
" Gusto naming magsosyo sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
We want to go into partnership on a store.
Literal Translation
Want we to-partner in store.
" Balak nilang magsosyo sa isang bagong negosyo. "
Natural Translation
They plan to enter into a partnership for a new business.
Literal Translation
Plan they to-enter-partnership in a new business.
" Bago kami nagsosyo sa kapitbahay, nag-usap muna kami nang masinsinan tungkol sa paghahati ng kita at responsibilidad. "
Natural Translation
Before we went into partnership with the neighbor, we first talked in detail about splitting the profits and responsibilities.
Literal Translation
Before we partnered with neighbor, talked first we thoroughly about splitting of profit and responsibility.
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