From root: ulan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umulan
u-mu-LAN
rained
Present (Incomplete)
umuulan
u-mu-u-LAN
is raining
Future (Contemplated)
uulan
u-u-LAN
will rain
Usage Note
Umulan is used primarily as an actor-focus weather verb to indicate the act of raining. It is frequently used in conversational Tagalog to describe current weather conditions or to express uncertainty about outdoor plans.
Examples
" Baka umulan mamaya. "
Natural Translation
It might rain later.
Literal Translation
Maybe rain later.
" Ayaw kong umulan sa ating laro. "
Natural Translation
I don't want it to rain during our game.
Literal Translation
Not-want I rain in our game.
" Kung patuloy na uulan nang ganito kalakas, baka bumaha at hindi na kami makakauwi mamaya. "
Natural Translation
If it keeps raining this hard, it might flood and we won't be able to go home later.
Literal Translation
If continuous rain this strong, maybe flood and not anymore we can-go-home later.
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