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maging

Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word maging in the Tagalog Dictionary.

Definition for the Tagalog word maging:

magíng

[verb] to become; to be

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Verb conjugations of maging:

Focus:

Actor Conjugation Type: Ma-

Infinitive:

Completed (Past):

Uncompleted (Present):

Contemplated (Future):

Infinitive:

Completed (Past):

Uncompleted (Present):

Contemplated (Future):

Usage Notes:

Note: Although the verb "maging" is conjugated in the same way as a MA- verb, there is no root for the verb. "Ging" is not a valid root. There are very few verbs in Tagalog that do not have a root, like maging.

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Maging Example Sentences in Tagalog: (46)

Example sentences hand-crafted by professional Filipino teachers and writers.

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Magiging mayaman silá.

They will become rich.

Nagíng bumbero ang pinsan ko.

My cousin became a fireman.

Mahirap magíng magulang.

It's difficult to be a parent.

Magiging maayos ka.

You will be OK.

Si Bob ay magiging doktór.

Bob will become a doctor.

Nagíng asúl ang langit.

The sky became blue.

Gustó kong magíng gurò.

I want to be a teacher.

Nagiging popular siyá.

He is becoming popular. / He is getting popular.

Nagiging masamâ ang panahón.

The weather is getting bad.

Mahirap magíng bulág.

It's difficult to go blind.

User-submitted Example Sentences (30):

User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.

Maging matapang ka.

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Be brave.

Huwag maging sakim.

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Don't be greedy.

Naging artista siya.

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She became an actress.

Naging mayaman siya.

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He became rich.

Naging tamad na kayo!

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You are becoming lazy!

Nagiging mahal ang lahat.

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Everything is getting expensive.

Magiging mabuti ang lahat.

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Everything will be OK.

Naging nigro ka na talaga.

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You've really turned black now.

Gusto kong maging mayaman.

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I want to be rich.

Naging palaka ang prinsipe.

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The prince was changed into a frog.

Nagiging palaka ang butete.

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Tadpoles become frogs.

Lumaki siyang naging doktor.

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He grew up to be a doctor.

Sila'y naging magkasintahan.

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They became lovers.

Siya'y naging mas luku-luko!

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He became increasingly demented!

Gusto kitang maging Einstein.

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I want you to be an Einstein.

Bakit gusto mong maging nars?

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Why do you want to be a nurse?

Naging alila ka na ng mga hayop.

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You have been enslaved by those sons of bitches.

Di ba magiging kulimlim sa ulan?

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Won't it be dark in the rain?

Kailangan mong maging mas maingat.

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You should be more careful.

Maging maingat sa paggamit ng posporo!

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Be careful handling matches!

Di lahat ay gustong maging tagasining.

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Not everybody wants to be an artist.

Gusto kong ako'y maging nasa plano mo.

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I want to be in your plan.

Nais kong maging normal ulit ang lahat.

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I want everything to go back to normal.

Magtiyaga para maging simple ang lahat.

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Strive to simplify everything.

Maghintay hanggang maging berde ang ilaw.

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Wait until the light changes to green.

Naging palaka ang prinsipe dahil sa mahiya.

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The prince was turned by magic into a frog.

Tawagan mo ako kung nagiging mapanganib na.

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If it gets dangerous, give me a call.

Kailangan mong maging mas maingat sa susunod.

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You should be more careful the next time.

Kapag matunaw ang yelo, ito'y magiging tubig.

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When ice melts, it becomes water.

Nagdisisyon si Kenji na maging isang kusinero.

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Kenji decided to become a cook.

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Alternate spelling(s):

mging, nging
Alternate spellings may include: abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations.

Related Words:

Words spelled the same with a different pronunciation, stress, or definition:

2:magíng

[adverb] even

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How to pronounce maging:

MAGING AUDIO CLIP:

Markup Code:
[rec:19085]

Related Filipino Words:

magíng pagiging magiging magín pagkapagíng

Related English Words:

will be future becoming will become become would be going to be become to become becoming became be being

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