From root: buti
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
minabuti
mi-na-bu-TI
considered something good
Present (Incomplete)
minububuti
mi-na-bu-BU-ti
considering something good
Future (Contemplated)
mabubutihin
ma-bu-bu-ti-HIN
will consider something good
Usage Note
Mabutihin is used when a person carefully considers a situation and deems a specific action as the most appropriate or beneficial choice. It is frequently encountered in formal or polite contexts, often appearing in its completed form "minabuti" to explain the reasoning behind a decision.
Examples
" Minabuti niyang manahimik. "
Natural Translation
He thought it best to stay quiet.
Literal Translation
Considered-good he be-quiet.
" Sana ay mabutihin mo ang payo ko. "
Natural Translation
I hope you to consider my advice good.
Literal Translation
Hope consider-good you the advice mine.
" Sa halip na makipagtalo, minabuti na lamang niyang umalis upang maiwasan ang anumang hindi pagkakaunawaan. "
Natural Translation
Instead of arguing, he simply thought it best to leave in order to avoid any misunderstanding.
Literal Translation
In place of argue, considered-good just only he leave in-order avoid the any not understanding.
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