Datirati (en. To date)

/da.ti.ˈra.i/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To have romantic attention towards someone.
They started dating after a few months of friendship.
Nagsimula silang datirati pagkatapos ng ilang buwan ng pagkakaibigan.
The process of going out with someone as part of building a relationship.
Dating is an important step in solidifying their bond.
Ang datirati ay isang mahalagang hakbang sa pagpapatibay ng kanilang samahan.
Attending an event with a special person.
He would have attended the wedding but had to date with Jess.
Kaniya sanang dinaluhan ang kasalan ngunit kailangan niyang datirati kasama si Jess.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'date'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

We are dating
We are doing activities as a couple.
Nagde-date kami
We have a date later
We have plans to do an activity together.
May date kami mamaya

Related Words

partner
A person in a romantic relationship with someone.
kasintahan
romance
An emotional and romantic relationship.
romansa

Slang Meanings

To date or to get to know someone romantically.
Of course, I don't just want to date, I also want a serious relationship.
Siyempre, ayaw ko lang mag-date, gusto ko rin ng serious na relasyon.
Going out or spending time with someone in a romantic context.
It's fun to date with people you don’t know yet!
Ang saya mag-datirati sa mga hindi mo pa kilalang tao!
A simple friendship with mutual interests or feelings.
We haven't really dated yet, but it seems we have a spark.
Di pa talaga kami nag-datirati, pero mukhang may spark kami.