From root: tren
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtren
nag-TREN
traveled by train
Present (Incomplete)
nagtetren
nag-te-TREN
traveling by train
Future (Contemplated)
magtetren
mag-te-TREN
will travel by train
Usage Note
Magtren is used when referring to taking the train as a mode of transportation, specifically the urban rail systems like the MRT or LRT in Metro Manila. It is an informal but widely understood term used by commuters to describe their daily travel method.
Examples
" Magtren na lang tayo. "
Natural Translation
Let's just take the train.
Literal Translation
Take-train just we.
" Mas mabilis magtren papuntang opisina. "
Natural Translation
It is faster to travel by train to the office.
Literal Translation
More fast to-travel-by-train going-to office.
" Kapag matindi ang trapik sa kalsada, mas mabuting magtren kaysa magmaneho papunta sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
When the traffic on the road is heavy, it is better to take the train than to drive to work.
Literal Translation
When heavy the traffic on road, more good take-train than drive going to work.
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