abre-lata
abre-láta with stress marks
can opener
Usage Note
Abre-lata is borrowed from Spanish abrelatas and is the standard Tagalog term for a can opener. It is a common household item name used across the Philippines with no significant regional variation, appearing naturally in kitchen and grocery contexts.
Examples
" Nasaan ang abre-lata? "
Natural Translation
Where is the can opener?
Literal Translation
Where the can-opener?
" Nasaan ang abre-lata? Gusto kong buksan ang sardinas. "
Natural Translation
Where is the can opener? I want to open the sardines.
Literal Translation
Where-is the can-opener? Want I to open the sardines.
" Hindi namin mabuksan ang lata ng gulay dahil nawawala ang abre-lata sa aming bagong kusina. "
Natural Translation
We couldn't open the can of vegetables because the can opener is missing in our new kitchen.
Literal Translation
Not our can-open the can of vegetable because missing the can-opener in our new kitchen.
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