From root: tiwala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtiwala
nag-ti-WA-la
trusted
Present (Incomplete)
nagtitiwala
nag-ti-ti-WA-la
trusting
Future (Contemplated)
magtitiwala
mag-ti-ti-WA-la
will trust
Usage Note
Magtiwala is used to express placing trust or confidence in a person or concept, typically followed by the marker 'sa' for the object of trust. It is a fundamental word in Filipino relationships, emphasizing the importance of reliability and faith in others.
Examples
" Magtiwala ka sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Trust me.
Literal Translation
Trust you in me.
" Mahirap magtiwala sa estranghero. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to trust a stranger.
Literal Translation
Difficult to trust in stranger.
" Natuto akong magtiwala muli sa kanya pagkatapos niyang patunayan na nagbago na siya. "
Natural Translation
I learned to trust him again after he proved that he had changed.
Literal Translation
Learned I trust again in him after he prove that changed already he.
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