From root: intindi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umintindi
u-min-tin-DI
understood
Present (Incomplete)
umiintindi
u-mi-in-tin-DI
understanding
Future (Contemplated)
iintindi
i-in-tin-DI
will understand
Usage Note
Umintindi is used when asking someone to be patient, considerate, or empathetic toward a person or situation. It often implies a need for tolerance or emotional understanding rather than just a cognitive grasp of information.
Examples
" Umintindi ka naman sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Please be understanding toward me.
Literal Translation
Understand you please to me.
" Sinubukan kong umintindi sa paliwanag. "
Natural Translation
I tried to understand the explanation.
Literal Translation
Tried I to understand the explanation.
" Sana umintindi ka sa kalagayan ko ngayon dahil marami akong pinagdadaanan sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I hope you'll be understanding of my situation right now because I'm going through a lot at work.
Literal Translation
Hope understand you in situation my now because many I going-through in work.
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