mag-umpisa
mag-umpísa with stress marks
to start; to begin
From root: umpisa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-umpisa
nag-um-PI-sa
started
Present (Incomplete)
nag-uumpisa
nag-u-um-PI-sa
is starting
Future (Contemplated)
mag-uumpisa
mag-u-um-PI-sa
will start
Usage Note
Mag-umpisa is the actor-focus form of umpisa, a Spanish loanword from empezar via empezar's noun form. It is the everyday verb for beginning any activity and is slightly more informal than magsimula, making it the natural choice in casual conversation and colloquial speech.
Examples
" Mag-umpisa na tayo. "
Natural Translation
Let's start now.
Literal Translation
Start now we.
" Mas magandang mag-umpisa nang maaga para matapos agad ang gawain. "
Natural Translation
It is better to start early so the task finishes immediately.
Literal Translation
More good to-start , early so to-finish immediately the task.
" Bago kami mag-umpisa ng pagluluto, sinigurado muna naming kompleto ang lahat ng sangkap sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
Before we started cooking, we first made sure all the ingredients were complete on the table.
Literal Translation
Before we start of cooking, made-sure first we complete the all of ingredients on table.
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