alalahanin

Alalahanin is a Filipino verb commonly used in Tagalog and Filipino to mean to remember, to recall, or to keep in mind. It can also convey the act of reminding someone of something or bringing a memory to mind, and it is often associated with nostalgia or reminiscence.

In usage, alalahanin takes as its object the thing that is to be remembered. For example, you might say, Alalahanin mo ang kanilang ginawa (Remember what they did) or Ating alalahanin ang nakaraan (Let us remember the past). The form can appear in imperative and declarative sentences and is a standard part of everyday speech, writing, and formal discourse alike.

Etymology and related forms are rooted in the broader Filipino vocabulary around memory, with alala or ala- as common memory-related elements in related words. The verb is commonly interfaced with pronouns and noun phrases that specify the memory or reminder involved.

See also

Alaala, memory in Filipino culture; maaalala, a related form indicating future remembrance in context.

Notes

Alalahanin is a straightforward, neutral term used across registers to discuss remembering, recalling, or keeping something in mind, and it can function in contexts ranging from personal reflection to public or ceremonial speech.