From root: arte
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inartehan
i-nar-te-HAN
added flair to
Present (Incomplete)
inaartehan
i-na-ar-te-HAN
adding flair to
Future (Contemplated)
aartehan
a-ar-te-HAN
will add flair to
Usage Note
Artehan is used when adding extra style, flair, or expressiveness to an action or object to make it more noticeable or attractive. It often carries an informal or conversational tone, suggesting a deliberate effort to be decorative or dramatic.
Examples
" Artehan mo ang kuwento. "
Natural Translation
Add flair to the story.
Literal Translation
Add-flair-to you the story.
" Gusto kong artehan ang larawan. "
Natural Translation
I want to add flair to the picture.
Literal Translation
Want I add-flair-to the picture.
" Mahilig artehan ng aking kapatid ang kaniyang mga salaysay kaya laging nakatutuwa ang kaniyang mga kuwento. "
Natural Translation
My sibling loves to add flair to their accounts, which is why their stories are always delightful.
Literal Translation
Fond add-flair-to by my sibling the their plural account so always delightful the their plural story.
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