From root: totoo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkatotoo
nag-ka-to-to-O
came true
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakatotoo
nag-ka-ka-to-to-O
coming true
Future (Contemplated)
magkakatotoo
mag-ka-ka-to-to-O
will come true
Usage Note
Magkatotoo is used when referring to dreams, wishes, or prophecies coming to fruition or becoming a reality. It is frequently paired with the word 'sana' to express a hopeful desire for a specific outcome.
Examples
" Sana magkatotoo ang hiling ko. "
Natural Translation
I hope my wish comes true.
Literal Translation
Hope come-true the wish my.
" Sana ay magkatotoo ang pangarap mo. "
Natural Translation
I hope your dream comes true.
Literal Translation
Hope is come-true the dream your.
" Matagal man ang paghihirap, naniniwala akong magkakatotoo rin ang pangarap kong makapagtapos ng pag-aaral isang araw. "
Natural Translation
Even though the struggle is long, I believe that my dream of finishing my studies will also come true one day.
Literal Translation
Long though the struggle, believing I-that will-come-true also the dream my-that to-finish of studies one day.
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