bisitahin
to visit someone or something
From root: bisita
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binisita
bi-ni-SI-ta
visited someone or something
Present (Incomplete)
binibisita
bi-ni-bi-SI-ta
visiting someone or something
Future (Contemplated)
bibisitahin
bi-bi-si-ta-HIN
will visit someone or something
Usage Note
Bisitahin is used when the specific person or place being visited is the focus of the sentence. It implies a purposeful visit and is frequently used in both social and official contexts within Filipino culture.
Examples
" Bisitahin natin si Tito. "
Natural Translation
Let's visit Uncle.
Literal Translation
Visit we name-, Uncle.
" Gusto kong bisitahin si Lola bukas. "
Natural Translation
I want to visit Grandma tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Want I visit name-, Lola tomorrow.
" Kapag may bakasyon kami sa susunod na buwan, gusto naming bisitahin ang mga kamag-anak sa probinsiya. "
Natural Translation
When we have a vacation next month, we'd like to visit our relatives in the province.
Literal Translation
When have vacation we at next month, want we visit the relatives at province.
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