From root: tagal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tumagal
tu-ma-GAL
lasted
Present (Incomplete)
tumatagal
tu-ma-ta-GAL
is lasting
Future (Contemplated)
tatagal
ta-ta-GAL
will last
Usage Note
Tumagal is used to describe the duration or endurance of an object, person, or situation over time. It is frequently applied when discussing how long a product functions or how long someone remains in a specific role or relationship.
Examples
" Hindi tumagal ang ulan. "
Natural Translation
The rain did not last long.
Literal Translation
Not lasted the rain.
" Mahirap tumagal sa trabahong ito. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to last in this job.
Literal Translation
Hard last at job this.
" Tumagal nang mahigit sampung taon ang kanilang pagkakaibigan kahit malayo sila sa isa't isa. "
Natural Translation
Their friendship lasted more than ten years even though they were far from each other.
Literal Translation
Lasted of more-than ten years the their friendship even-though far they from one-another.
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