From root: asawa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inasawa
i-na-SA-wa
married
Present (Incomplete)
inaasawa
i-na-a-SA-wa
marrying
Future (Contemplated)
aasawahin
a-a-sa-wa-HIN
will marry
Usage Note
Asawahin is used when expressing the intent to take a specific person as a spouse, often in a direct or informal context. It is less formal than the standard term 'pakasalan' and focuses on the person being married as the object of the action.
Examples
" Gusto kong asawahin si Maria. "
Natural Translation
I want to marry Maria.
Literal Translation
Want I marry Maria.
" Gusto niya akong asawahin. "
Natural Translation
He wants to marry me.
Literal Translation
Want he me marry.
" Matagal na niyang gustong asawahin ang kasintahan niya, ngunit naghihintay pa sila na maging matatag ang kanilang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
He has long wanted to marry his girlfriend, but they are still waiting to have stable jobs.
Literal Translation
Long-time already he wanting marry the girlfriend his, but waiting still they to become stable the their work.
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