kumbidahin
kumbidahín with stress marks
to invite [someone]
From root: kumbida
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinumbida
ki-num-bi-DA
invited
Present (Incomplete)
kinukumbida
ki-nu-kum-bi-DA
is being invited
Future (Contemplated)
kukumbidahin
ku-kum-bi-da-HIN
will be invited
Usage Note
Kumbidahin is the object-focus -in form of kumbida, focusing on the person being invited. Hospitality norms in Filipino culture make the invited guest a socially significant figure — turning down an invitation, especially to a fiesta or family gathering, can be seen as a mild social slight. Both forms share the Spanish root convidar.
Examples
" Kumbidahin mo si Lola. "
Natural Translation
Invite Grandma.
Literal Translation
Invite you Grandma.
" Kailangan mo na kumbidahin sila sa kasal mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to invite them to your wedding.
Literal Translation
Need you to invite them to wedding your.
" Huwag mong kalimutan na kumbidahin ang mga kapitbahay sa handaan upang hindi sila magtampo sa atin. "
Natural Translation
Do not forget to invite the neighbors to the party so that they will not feel slighted by us.
Literal Translation
Do-not you forget to invite the neighbors to party so-that not they feel-slighted to us.
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