From root: laro
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilaruan
ni-la-ru-AN
played with someone
Present (Incomplete)
nilalaruan
ni-la-la-ru-AN
playing with someone
Future (Contemplated)
lalaruan
la-la-ru-AN
will play with someone
Usage Note
Laruan is used when focusing on playing with a specific person, such as a child, or using a particular place or object as the venue for play. It emphasizes the recipient of the interaction rather than just the act of playing.
Examples
" Laruan mo ang kapatid mo. "
Natural Translation
Play with your sibling.
Literal Translation
Play-with you the sibling your.
" Nakita ko siyang laruan ang bata. "
Natural Translation
I saw him play with the child.
Literal Translation
Saw I him play-with the child.
" Habang abala ang magulang sa trabaho, ang kuya ang nilalaruan ng bata para hindi ito mangamba. "
Natural Translation
While the parents are busy with work, it's the older brother the child plays with so the child won't feel anxious.
Literal Translation
While busy the parents in work, the older-brother the play-with of-the child so not this feel-anxious.
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