Maayung gabii! Can you please help me? palihug.. what is the difference between the two sentences below Mopalit ko og saging Magpalit ko og saging Both those sentences mean I will buy bananas but when do I use 'mag' and 'mo'? Salamat po
The prefix MAG- expresses a durative mood, while the prefix MO- expresses a temporal mood. Temporal mood: when the action is instantaneous or immediately completed. Durative mood: when the action lasts over a longer period of time. The proper translations are: Mopalit ko og saging. : I will buy bananas. Magpalit ko og saging. : I will be buying bananas.
Durative mood vs. temporal mood
The prefix MAG- expresses a durative mood, while the prefix MO- expresses a temporal mood.
Temporal mood: when the action is instantaneous or immediately completed.
Durative mood: when the action lasts over a longer period of time.
The proper translations are:
Mopalit ko og saging. : I will buy bananas.
Magpalit ko og saging. : I will be buying bananas.