impinitibo
impinitíbo with stress marks
infinitive
Usage Note
Impinitibo is a Spanish loanword (from infinitivo) referring to the base or unconjugated form of a verb in grammar. It is primarily encountered in linguistics classrooms and grammar textbooks when studying Filipino or other languages.
Examples
" Ano ang impinitibo ng salitang ito? "
Natural Translation
What is the infinitive of this word?
Literal Translation
What the infinitive of word this?
" Ang impinitibo ng pandiwang 'kumain' ay 'kain'. "
Natural Translation
The infinitive of the verb 'kumain' (to eat) is 'kain'.
Literal Translation
The infinitive of-the verb kumain is kain.
" Ipinaliwanag ng guro na ang impinitibo ang pinakasimpleng anyo ng pandiwa bago ito banghayin ayon sa panahunan. "
Natural Translation
The teacher explained that the infinitive is the simplest form of a verb before it is conjugated according to tense.
Literal Translation
Explained of-the teacher that the infinitive the simplest form of verb before it conjugated according to tense.
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