suportahan
suportahán with stress marks
to support [them]
From root: suporta
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinuportahan
si-nu-por-ta-HAN
supported
Present (Incomplete)
sinusuportahan
si-nu-su-por-ta-HAN
is being supported
Future (Contemplated)
susuportahan
su-su-por-ta-HAN
will be supported
Usage Note
Suportahan is the object-focus form of suporta, using the -an suffix to foreground the person or cause receiving support. It is common across contexts ranging from cheering on athletes and public figures to expressing moral or financial backing for a family member or community initiative.
Examples
" Gusto kitang suportahan. "
Natural Translation
I want to support you.
Literal Translation
Want I-you to-support.
" Handa kaming suportahan ang iyong mga pangarap sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
We are ready to support your dreams in life.
Literal Translation
Ready we to-support the your dreams in life.
" Kahit mahirap ang panahon, patuloy naming sinusuportahan ang aming mga magulang sa pamamagitan ng buwanang padala. "
Natural Translation
Even in hard times, we continue to support our parents through a monthly remittance.
Literal Translation
Even hard the times, continue we support the our parents by-means of monthly remittance.
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