pagaanin
To alleviate in Tagalog is pagaanin.
The term pagaanin is used both for physical weight (making something lighter) and metaphorically for emotional or physical distress (making pain or worry less severe).
Meaning: make less severe (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form pagaanin is the infinitive/imperative form, often used to express the intent to alleviate a burden, pain or feeling. When using this verb to alleviate a specific thing like pain or a problem, it is typically followed by the marker ang (the).
Did you know?
- While pagaanin means to alleviate, Filipinos often use the phrase gumaan ang loob to describe the feeling of relief. Literally, this means 'the inside became light', referring to the emotional state of the heart or gut.
- The root word gaan not only refers to weight but is also used to describe a person's personality. Someone who is magaan ang loob is easy to get along with or naturally likable.
- In Tagalog, the opposite of pagaanin is pabigatin, meaning to make heavier. Beyond physical weight, this is used idiomatically to describe making a situation more solemn or serious.
Examples in context
- Ang pag-inom ng gamot ay maaaring magbawas ng sakit.Taking medicine can alleviate the pain.
- Ang pagdaragdag ng mga empleyado ay makakatulong sa pagpapagaan ng trabaho.Adding more employees can help alleviate the workload.
- Magpahinga sandali para maitawid ang pagod at maibsan ang stress.Take a rest for a while to overcome fatigue and alleviate stress.
- Ang magandang musika ay makakagaan ng ating pakiramdam.Good music can alleviate our mood.
- Kailangan nating pagaanin ang pasanin ng mga bata at tulungan silang makaahon sa kahirapan.We need to alleviate the burden of the children and help them rise from poverty.
- Layunin naming pagaanin ang iyong nararamdaman.Our goal is to alleviate what you are feeling.
- Gusto kong pagaanin ang iyong pasan na problema.I want to alleviate the burden of your problems.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Angela are talking about a heavy workload at their office.
- RicardoMasyadong mabigat ang trabaho ko ngayon.My workload is too heavy today.
- AngelaSusubukan kong pagaanin ang iyong trabaho bukas.I will try to alleviate your work tomorrow.
- RicardoMaraming salamat, Angela.Thank you very much, Angela.
- AngelaWalang anuman, Ricardo.You're welcome, Ricardo.
