From root: hiram
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
hiniram
hi-ni-RAM
borrowed
Present (Incomplete)
hinihiram
hi-ni-hi-RAM
is borrowing
Future (Contemplated)
hihiramin
hi-hi-ra-MIN
will borrow
Usage Note
Hiramin is used when the focus of the sentence is on the specific object being borrowed rather than the person doing the borrowing. It is commonly used in daily social interactions for tangible items like money, books, or household tools that are expected to be returned.
Examples
" Gusto kong hiramin ito. "
Natural Translation
I want to borrow this.
Literal Translation
Want I borrow this.
" Gusto kong hiramin ang libro mo. "
Natural Translation
I want to borrow your book.
Literal Translation
Want I borrow the book your.
" Kung wala kang pera ngayon, puwede mong hiramin ang akin basta isauli mo agad sa susunod na linggo. "
Natural Translation
If you don't have money right now, you can borrow mine as long as you return it right away next week.
Literal Translation
If none you money now, can you borrow the mine as-long-as return you immediately next week.
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