Magpalipas (en. To pass time)

/maɡ.pa.'li.pas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To pass over a certain length of time.

Let's pass time in the park while waiting for our friend.

Magpalipas tayo ng oras sa parke habang naghihintay sa ating kaibigan.

To linger or spend a designated time in a place or activity.

We received a great opportunity to spend the night at the hotel.

Nakatanggap kami ng magandang pagkakataon upang magpalipas ng gabi sa hotel.

The act of wasting time for as long as possible.

I reflected while passing time by the river.

Nagmuni-muni ako habang nagpalipas ng oras sa tabi ng ilog.

From the root word 'lipas' which means 'to pass' or 'to elapse' with the prefix 'mag-'

to pass time

spend time in a particular place or activity

magpalipas ng oras

lapse

Means to pass or elapse.

lipas

Just stay in one place for a while

You can just hang out here at home while waiting for him to arrive.

Magpalipas ka na lang dito sa bahay habang naghihintay sa kanyang pagdating.

Let time pass or wait for the right moment

Just kill time at the mall, maybe the new cinema will open later.

Magpalipas ka na lang sa mall, mamaya siguro bubukas na yung bagong cinema.

Take time before making a decision

Let some time pass before deciding if you will run in the election.

Magpalipas ka muna bago ka magdesisyon kung takbo ka sa election.