From root: sulat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumulat
su-MU-lat
wrote
Present (Incomplete)
sumusulat
su-mu-SU-lat
is writing
Future (Contemplated)
susulat
su-SU-lat
will write
Usage Note
Sumulat is used when the focus is on the person performing the action of writing, often implying a formal or deliberate act like writing a letter. While common in literature and formal contexts, casual speech frequently uses 'magsulat' for more general or spontaneous writing tasks.
Examples
" Sumulat ako sa lola ko. "
Natural Translation
I wrote to my grandmother.
Literal Translation
Wrote I to grandmother my.
" Sinong dapat sumulat ng liham? "
Natural Translation
Who should write the letter?
Literal Translation
Who the should write of letter?
" Bago lumipad papuntang ibang bansa, sumulat siya ng mahabang liham para sa mga magulang niyang naiwan sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Before flying to another country, she wrote a long letter for her parents who were left behind in the province.
Literal Translation
Before fly going-to other country, wrote she of long letter for the parents her left at province.
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