subiin
subiín with stress marks
to save [it] for the future
From root: subi
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinubi
si-NU-bi
saved
Present (Incomplete)
sinusubi
si-nu-SU-bi
is being saved
Future (Contemplated)
susubiin
su-su-bi-IN
will be saved
Usage Note
Subiin is the -in object-focus form of subi, placing the resource being saved as the grammatical focus. It pairs with magsubi; choosing subiin foregrounds what is being set aside — a sum of money, a portion of a salary — rather than the saver's act.
Examples
" Subiin mo ang ilang pera. "
Natural Translation
Save some money for the future.
Literal Translation
Save you the some money.
" Kailangan mong subiin ang bahagi ng iyong kita para sa mga emergency. "
Natural Translation
You need to save part of your income for future emergencies.
Literal Translation
Need you to save for the future the part of your income for to emergencies.
" Payo ng aking lolo na subiin ang kahit maliit na bahagi ng kita upang may maasahan kapag dumating ang mahirap na panahon. "
Natural Translation
My grandfather's advice is to save even a small part of one's income so there is something to rely on when hard times come.
Literal Translation
Advice of my grandfather that to-save the even small part of income so has to-rely-on when to-arrive the hard time.
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