From root: laro
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilaro
ni-la-RO
played something
Present (Incomplete)
nilalaro
ni-la-la-RO
playing something
Future (Contemplated)
lalaruin
la-la-ru-IN
will play something
Usage Note
Laruin is used when the focus of the sentence is the specific object, toy, or game being played with. It is an object-focus verb, often appearing in instructions or when discussing how to handle a particular item during play.
Examples
" Laruin natin ito. "
Natural Translation
Let's play with this.
Literal Translation
Play we this.
" Gusto nilang laruin ang bola. "
Natural Translation
They want to play with the ball.
Literal Translation
Want they play the ball.
" Huwag mong laruin ang mga gamit sa opisina dahil baka masira ang mahahalagang dokumento. "
Natural Translation
Don't mess around with the things in the office because the important documents might get ruined.
Literal Translation
Do-not you play the plural thing in office because maybe break the important documents.
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