From root: kwento
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinwento
ki-NWEN-to
narrated something
Present (Incomplete)
kinukwento
ki-nu-KWEN-to
narrating something
Future (Contemplated)
kukwentuhin
ku-kwen-tu-HIN
will narrate something
Usage Note
Kwentuhin is used when the focus of the sentence is the specific story, experience, or event being narrated to an audience. It is often employed when someone is requested to tell a particular tale in detail rather than just engaging in general conversation.
Examples
" Kwentuhin mo ang nangyari. "
Natural Translation
Narrate what happened.
Literal Translation
Narrate you the happened.
" Huwag mong subukang kwentuhin ang katabi mo. "
Natural Translation
Don't try to narrate to the person beside you.
Literal Translation
Do-not by-you to-narrate-to the beside of-you.
" Hiniling ng mga bata na kwentuhin sila ni Lolo tungkol sa buhay nito noong panahon ng digmaan. "
Natural Translation
The children asked Grandpa to tell them the story about his life during the time of the war.
Literal Translation
Requested of the children that narrate-to them by Grandpa about the life his during time of war.
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