From root: taon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkataon
nag-ka-ta-ON
happened to coincide
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakataon
nag-ka-ka-ta-ON
happening to coincide
Future (Contemplated)
magkakataon
mag-ka-ka-ta-ON
will happen to coincide
Usage Note
Magkataon is used to describe events that occur simultaneously by chance or coincidence. It is frequently used in storytelling to explain how two unrelated actions happened to align at the same moment.
Examples
" Nagkataon na magkasabay kaming dumating. "
Natural Translation
We happened to arrive at the same time.
Literal Translation
Coincided that at-the-same-time we-link arrived.
" Maaaring magkataon ang ating mga lakad. "
Natural Translation
Our trips might happen to coincide.
Literal Translation
Possible happen-to-coincide the our trips.
" Nagkataon na nandoon ako sa tindahan nang dumating ang dati kong kaibigan mula sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
It happened that I was at the store when my old friend from the province arrived.
Literal Translation
Coincided that there I at-the store when arrived the old my friend from the province.
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