From root: limot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilimot
ni-LI-mot
forgot
Present (Incomplete)
nililimot
ni-li-LI-mot
forgetting
Future (Contemplated)
lilimutin
li-li-mu-TIN
will forget
Usage Note
Limutin is an object-focused verb used when one intentionally tries to forget someone or something, often in emotional contexts like moving on from a relationship. It differs from 'makalimutan,' which usually implies accidentally forgetting information or tasks.
Examples
" Gusto kong limutin lahat. "
Natural Translation
I want to forget everything.
Literal Translation
Want I forget all.
" Ayaw kong limutin ang kaarawan niya. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to forget her birthday.
Literal Translation
Dislike I forget the birthday her.
" Mahirap limutin ang taong minahal mo nang buong puso, lalo na kung masakit ang naging dahilan ng paghihiwalay. "
Natural Translation
It's hard to forget someone you loved with all your heart, especially when the reason for the breakup was painful.
Literal Translation
Hard forget the person loved you with whole heart, especially if painful the became reason of separation.
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