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What is the difference between Kumakain siya. and kinakain niya. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between Kumakain siya. and kinakain niya. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- Filipino
- English (US) Near fluent
"Kumakain siya."
→He/she is eating.(lit.)
→He/She is having a meal.
"Kinakain niya"
→He/she is eating...(the thing being eaten here).
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- Filipino
- English (US) Near fluent
"Kumakain siya."
→He/she is eating.(lit.)
→He/She is having a meal.
"Kinakain niya"
→He/she is eating...(the thing being eaten here).
- English (US)
Kumakain :says that he is eating
kinain means he is currently eating something.,?
ex. he is eating an apple.
correct?
kinain means he is currently eating something.,?
ex. he is eating an apple.
correct?
- Filipino
Kumakain siya means She/he is eating or This/That person is eating. while kinakain niya means She/He is eating it or That/this person is eating it.
- Filipino
- English (US) Near fluent
@pusokong That is correct. Though 'kinain' is past tense(ate) while 'kinakain' is present progressive(eating).
- English (US)
Sorry that's what I meant ( kinakain). Thanks for your help.
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