sadyain
sadyaín with stress marks
to do (something) on purpose
From root: sadya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinadya
si-NAD-ya
did on purpose
Present (Incomplete)
sinasadya
si-na-SAD-ya
is doing on purpose
Future (Contemplated)
sasadyain
sa-sad-ya-IN
will do on purpose
Usage Note
Sadyain is the object-focus -in form of sadya, expressing deliberate intent — sinadya niya means he did it on purpose. This is the most common verbal use of sadya in everyday speech, and the perfective sinadya is especially frequent in accusations and explanations.
Examples
" Huwag mong sadyain iyon. "
Natural Translation
Don't do that on purpose.
Literal Translation
Do-not you do-on-purpose that.
" Huwag mo na sadyain ang pagkaantala ng iyong mga report. "
Natural Translation
It is unprofessional to delay your reports on purpose.
Literal Translation
Do-not you do-on-purpose delay your reports.
" Hindi niya sinadya na masaktan ka, kaya sana ay patawarin mo siya sa kanyang nagawang pagkakamali. "
Natural Translation
He didn't mean to hurt you on purpose, so I hope you can forgive him for the mistake he made.
Literal Translation
Not he did-on-purpose to be-hurt you, so hopefully forgive you him for his made mistake.
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