Patahanin (en. To forgive)
pa-ta-ha-nin
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that expresses the act of forgiving someone.
He needs to forgive his friend before leaving.
Kailangan niyang patahanin ang kanyang kaibigan bago siya umalis.
The act of showing kindness despite someone else's mistake.
His goal is to forgive the misunderstanding within their family.
Ang kanyang layunin ay patahanin ang 'di pagkakaintindihan sa kanilang pamilya.
Giving someone a second chance.
Forgiving is important to rebuild trust.
Mahalaga ang patahanin upang bumuo muli ng tiwala.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'patahan' which means 'to pardon' or 'to forgive', with the addition of the suffix '-in' which indicates the action of doing.
Common Phrases and Expressions
forgive me
asking for forgiveness
patawarin mo ako
let's forgive each other
let's forgive one another
patawarin na natin
Related Words
forgiveness
This is the action of forgiving or understanding someone's mistake.
patawad
forgiveness
The state or process of being forgiving.
kapatawaran
Slang Meanings
mark my words
You better mark my words, I won't forget that!
Patahanin mo sa akin 'yan, hindi ko malilimutan!
I wish everyone has
I wish everyone has a nice boyfriend like yours!
Patahanin, ang ganda ng bagong boyfriend mo!
I'm really serious
I'm really serious about what I'm saying!
Patahanin, hindi ako nagbibiro sa sinasabi ko!