From root: asar
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inasar
i-na-SAR
annoyed someone
Present (Incomplete)
inaasar
i-na-a-SAR
annoying someone
Future (Contemplated)
aasarin
a-a-sa-RIN
will annoy someone
Usage Note
Asarin is used when one intends to tease or provoke a specific person, often to see their reaction or for lighthearted fun among friends. It is commonly heard in casual social settings where people engage in playful banter.
Examples
" Huwag mong asarin ang kapatid mo. "
Natural Translation
Don't tease your sibling.
Literal Translation
Don't you annoy the sibling your.
" Masaya siyang asarin ang pusa. "
Natural Translation
He enjoys to annoy the cat.
Literal Translation
Happy he annoy the cat.
" Lagi nilang inaasar ang bunso tuwing tumitingin siya sa kaniyang kaklaseng gusto niya. "
Natural Translation
They always tease the youngest whenever he looks at the classmate he likes.
Literal Translation
Always they annoy the youngest whenever look he at his classmate that like he.
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