paalalahanan
to remind someone
From root: alaala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinaalalahanan
pi-na-a-la-la-HA-nan
reminded someone
Present (Incomplete)
pinapaalalahanan
pi-na-pa-a-la-la-HA-nan
reminding someone
Future (Contemplated)
papaalalahanan
pa-pa-a-la-la-HA-nan
will remind someone
Usage Note
Paalalahanan is used when reminding a person about a task, responsibility, or specific information they should not forget. It focuses on the person receiving the reminder and is commonly used in both formal instructions and caring personal contexts.
Examples
" Paalalahanan mo ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
Remind the children.
Literal Translation
Remind you the plural child.
" Kailangan mong paalalahanan si Ana. "
Natural Translation
You need to remind Ana.
Literal Translation
Need you remind name-, Ana.
" Bago ka umalis, paalalahanan mo ang mga estudyante na isumite ang kanilang takdang-aralin bukas ng umaga. "
Natural Translation
Before you leave, remind the students to submit their homework tomorrow morning.
Literal Translation
Before you leave, remind you the plural student to submit the their homework tomorrow of morning.
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