Hanapin (en. To search)
ha-na-pin
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To make a search to obtain something or information.
Look for the missing key on the table.
Hanapin mo ang nawawalang susi sa ibabaw ng mesa.
To go to a place or to a person to obtain what is desired.
Let's search for Maria at her house.
Hanapin natin si Maria sa kanyang bahay.
To pay attention to something carefully in order to identify or see it.
Look for the details in this document.
Hanapin ang mga detalye sa dokumento na ito.
Etymology
from the root word 'hanap' which means to search.
Common Phrases and Expressions
find the truth
to search for the correct information or reason.
hanapin ang katotohanan
find the solution
to search for a way to a problem.
hanapin ang solusyon
Related Words
search
The word 'search' refers to the act of looking for something.
hanap
found
The past form of 'to search', meaning already found.
nahanap
Slang Meanings
Just looking around
Let's just look around for food later.
Hanap-hanap lang tayo ng pagkain mamaya.
Exactly what you want
You got exactly the right mug at the coffee shop.
Kuhang-kua mo yung tamang mug sa coffee shop.
Discover
Just discover where he/she is.
Tuklasin mo na lang kung nasaan siya.