From root: salamat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinasalamatan
pi-na-sa-la-ma-TAN
thanked someone
Present (Incomplete)
pinapasalamatan
pi-na-pa-sa-la-ma-TAN
is thanking someone
Future (Contemplated)
papasalamatan
pa-pa-sa-la-ma-TAN
will thank someone
Usage Note
Pasalamatan is used when the focus of the sentence is the specific person or entity being thanked for a favor or gift. It is commonly employed in both formal contexts and polite everyday social interactions to express direct gratitude.
Examples
" Pasalamatan mo si Nanay. "
Natural Translation
Thank Mom.
Literal Translation
Thank you Mom.
" Kailangan mong pasalamatan ang guro mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to thank your teacher.
Literal Translation
Need you thank the teacher your.
" Hindi natin dapat kalimutang pasalamatan ang mga taong tumulong sa atin noong nahihirapan tayo. "
Natural Translation
We should not forget to thank the people who helped us when we were struggling.
Literal Translation
Not we should forget thank the people who helped to us when struggling we.
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