Kastelyano
Kastelyáno with stress marks
Spanish language; a Spaniard
Usage Note
Kastelyano is an adaptation of Spanish Castellano and referred both to the Castilian language and to Spaniards themselves during the colonial and early post-colonial Philippines. Today it is mostly a historical or literary term; Espanyol is more commonly used for the Spanish language in modern contexts.
Examples
" Marunong siya ng Kastelyano. "
Natural Translation
He knows Spanish.
Literal Translation
Knows he of Spanish.
" Nagsalita siya ng Kastelyano noong panahon ng Kastila. "
Natural Translation
He/She spoke Spanish during the Spanish era.
Literal Translation
Spoke he/she Castilian during time of-the Spanish.
" Maraming salitang Tagalog ang hiniram sa Kastelyano dahil sa mahabang panahon ng pananakop ng mga Espanyol. "
Natural Translation
Many Tagalog words were borrowed from Spanish because of the long period of Spanish colonization.
Literal Translation
Many word Tagalog the borrowed from Spanish because-of the long time of conquest of-the Spanish.
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