From root: ulan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inulan
i-nu-LAN
was rained on
Present (Incomplete)
inuulan
i-nu-u-LAN
is being rained on
Future (Contemplated)
uulanin
u-u-la-NIN
will be rained on
Usage Note
Ulanin is used when a person or object is caught in the rain, often implying they got wet while being outdoors. It is also frequently used in figurative contexts to mean being bombarded or showered with things like questions, criticisms, or gifts.
Examples
" Baka ulanin ka sa labas. "
Natural Translation
You might get rained on outside.
Literal Translation
Maybe be-rained-on you at outside.
" Nakita ko siyang ulanin sa labas. "
Natural Translation
I saw him get rained on outside.
Literal Translation
Saw I him be-rained-on at outside.
" Hindi namin inakala na uulanin kami sa kalagitnaan ng paglalakad, kaya basang-basa kami nang makarating sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
We didn't expect that we'd get rained on in the middle of our walk, so we were soaking wet by the time we got home.
Literal Translation
Not we expected that will-be-rained-on we at middle of walking, so very-wet we when arrive at house.
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