hilingin
hilíngin with stress marks
to request [it]
From root: hiling
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hiniling
hi-NI-ling
requested
Present (Incomplete)
hinihiling
hi-ni-HI-ling
is being requested
Future (Contemplated)
hihilingin
hi-hi-LI-ngin
will be requested
Usage Note
Hilingin is the object-focus infinitive of hiling, used when the thing being requested — a favor, an opportunity, an object — is the grammatical focus. It retains the polite, petitionary register of the root and is preferred over hingin when the request carries a degree of formality or deference.
Examples
" Gusto kong hilingin ang tulong mo. "
Natural Translation
I'd like to request your help.
Literal Translation
Want I to-request the help your.
" Gusto ko na hilingin ang tulong mo para sa proyekto. "
Natural Translation
I want to request your help for the project.
Literal Translation
Want I to request the help your for the project.
" Bago siya umalis, nais niyang hilingin sa amo ang pahintulot na makapagbakasyon nang dalawang linggo sa susunod na buwan. "
Natural Translation
Before he left, he wanted to request permission from his boss to take a two-week vacation next month.
Literal Translation
Before he leave, wish his to-request from boss the permission that can-vacation for two weeks in next month.
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