From root: alam
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inalam
i-na-LAM
found out
Present (Incomplete)
inaalam
i-na-a-LAM
finding out
Future (Contemplated)
aalamin
a-a-la-MIN
will find out
Usage Note
Alamin is used when you want to discover specific information or investigate a matter. It is frequently seen in instructions and formal settings where one is prompted to find out the truth or details about a situation.
Examples
" Alamin mo ang totoo. "
Natural Translation
Find out the truth.
Literal Translation
Find-out you the truth.
" Kailangan mong alamin ang oras. "
Natural Translation
You need to find out the time.
Literal Translation
Need you find out the time.
" Bago tayo gumawa ng desisyon, kailangan nating alamin muna ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit siya umalis. "
Natural Translation
Before we make a decision, we need to first find out the real reason why she left.
Literal Translation
Before we make of decision, need we-that find-out first the true (linker) reason if why she left.
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