From root: asim
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinaasim
pi-na-a-SIM
made something sour
Present (Incomplete)
pinapaasim
pi-na-pa-a-SIM
making something sour
Future (Contemplated)
papaasimin
pa-pa-a-si-MIN
will make something sour
Usage Note
Paasimin is used when one intends to increase the acidity or sourness of a dish or substance, often during cooking or fermentation. It is frequently heard in culinary contexts, such as when adjusting the flavor of soups or letting a mixture sit to develop a naturally sour taste.
Examples
" Paasimin mo ang sinigang. "
Natural Translation
Make the sinigang sour.
Literal Translation
Make-sour you the sinigang.
" Kailangan mong paasimin ang sabaw. "
Natural Translation
You need to make the soup sour.
Literal Translation
Need you make-sour the soup.
" Kung gusto mong mas masarap ang sabaw, paasimin mo ito ng kaunti gamit ang sampalok o kalamansi. "
Natural Translation
If you want the broth to be tastier, make it a little sour using tamarind or calamansi.
Literal Translation
If want you more tasty the broth, make-sour you it a-little using the tamarind or calamansi.
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