komplikahin
komplikahín with stress marks
to complicate [it]
From root: komplika
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinomplika
ki-nom-pli-KA
complicated
Present (Incomplete)
kinokomplika
ki-no-kom-pli-KA
is being complicated
Future (Contemplated)
kokomplikahin
ko-kom-pli-ka-HIN
will be complicated
Usage Note
Komplikahin is the object-focus -in form of komplika, a Spanish-derived verb (complicar), focusing on the situation, relationship, or matter being made more difficult. Common in interpersonal and bureaucratic contexts; the negative imperative huwag mong komplikahin is a frequent expression urging someone not to overthink or unnecessarily entangle a straightforward matter.
Examples
" Huwag mong komplikahin ang sagot. "
Natural Translation
Don't complicate the answer.
Literal Translation
Do-not you complicate the answer.
" Huwag mo na komplikahin ang simpleng problema sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Try not to complicate a simple problem at work.
Literal Translation
Do-not you complicate simple problem work.
" Ayaw kong komplikahin pa ang sitwasyon, kaya pinili kong manahimik na lang sa halip na makipagtalo. "
Natural Translation
I didn't want to complicate the situation further, so I chose to just stay quiet instead of arguing.
Literal Translation
Don't-want I to-complicate still the situation, so chose I to stay-quiet just instead to argue.
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