From root: kontento
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinontento
ki-non-TEN-to
satisfied someone
Present (Incomplete)
kinokontento
ki-no-kon-TEN-to
satisfying someone
Future (Contemplated)
kokontentuhin
ko-kon-ten-tu-HIN
will satisfy someone
Usage Note
Kontentuhin is used when the focus is on the person being satisfied, often implying an effort to meet someone's specific expectations or to keep them from complaining. It is frequently used in contexts involving personal relationships or customer service where one aims to make another person feel satisfied or content.
Examples
" Mahirap kontentuhin ang mga bata. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to satisfy children.
Literal Translation
Hard satisfy the children.
" Kailangan mong kontentuhin ang bata. "
Natural Translation
You need to satisfy the child.
Literal Translation
Need you satisfy the child.
" Kahit anong gawin ng mga empleyado, mahirap pa ring kontentuhin ang among laging naghahanap ng mali. "
Natural Translation
No matter what the employees do, it is still hard to satisfy the boss who is always looking for faults.
Literal Translation
Even whatever do by employees, hard still satisfy the boss-link always searching of fault.
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