ahente
ahénte with stress marks
agent
Usage Note
Ahente comes from Spanish agente and is the standard Tagalog word for a sales agent, insurance agent, or representative. It is commonly heard in commerce, insurance, real estate, and any field involving brokers or middlemen.
Examples
" Ahente siya ng kotse. "
Natural Translation
He is a car agent.
Literal Translation
Agent he of car.
" Tumawag ang ahente ng seguro upang mag-alok ng bagong plano. "
Natural Translation
The insurance agent called to offer a new plan.
Literal Translation
Called the agent of-the insurance to offer new plan.
" Ipinaliwanag ng ahente ang mga benepisyo ng plano bago kami pumirma ng kontrata. "
Natural Translation
The agent explained the benefits of the plan before we signed the contract.
Literal Translation
Explained the agent the benefits of-the plan before we signed of contract.
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