From root: suwerte
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagsuwerte
nag-su-WER-te
brought luck
Present (Incomplete)
nagsusuwerte
nag-su-su-WER-te
bringing luck
Future (Contemplated)
magsusuwerte
mag-su-su-WER-te
will bring luck
Usage Note
Magsuwerte implies that the subject is the active cause of good fortune, often used when discussing charms believed to bring luck.
Examples
" Sana magsuwerte tayo ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I hope we get lucky today.
Literal Translation
Hope get-lucky we now.
" Gusto kong magsuwerte sa pamilya. "
Natural Translation
I want to bring luck to the family.
Literal Translation
Want I to bring luck to family.
" Naniniwala ang ilan na ang pulang damit ay nakakatulong upang magsuwerte ang isang tao sa Bagong Taon. "
Natural Translation
Some believe that red clothes help a person get lucky on New Year.
Literal Translation
Believe the some that the red clothes help in-order-to get-lucky the one person on New Year.
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