From root: hina
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hininaan
hi-ni-na-AN
lowered the intensity
Present (Incomplete)
hinihinaan
hi-ni-hi-na-AN
lowering the intensity
Future (Contemplated)
hihinaan
hi-hi-na-AN
will lower the intensity
Usage Note
Hinaan is used when asking someone to reduce the volume of a device, the intensity of a light, or the heat of a stove. It is a common command in daily household settings when focusing on the object being adjusted.
Examples
" Hinaan mo ang telebisyon. "
Natural Translation
Lower the television.
Literal Translation
Lower-intensity you the television.
" Kailangan mong hinaan ang radyo. "
Natural Translation
You need to lower the intensity of the radio.
Literal Translation
Need you lower-intensity the radio.
" Pakihinaan mo ang apoy sa kalan habang kumukulo na ang sabaw para hindi ito umapaw. "
Natural Translation
Please lower the heat on the stove while the broth is boiling so that it doesn't overflow.
Literal Translation
Please-lower you the fire on-the stove while boiling already the broth so-that not it overflow.
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