aktitud
aktitúd with stress marks
attitude
Usage Note
Aktitud is borrowed from English attitude and is frequently used in everyday speech to describe someone's manner or disposition. It carries the same range as its English source — from a positive work ethic to negative defiance — and is especially common among younger Filipinos.
Examples
" Maganda ang aktitud niya. "
Natural Translation
He has a good attitude.
Literal Translation
Good the attitude his.
" Baguhin mo ang iyong aktitud. "
Natural Translation
Change your attitude.
Literal Translation
Change you the your attitude.
" Hindi siya tinanggap sa trabaho dahil sa masamang aktitud niya sa panahon ng interbyu. "
Natural Translation
He wasn't hired because of his bad attitude during the interview.
Literal Translation
Not he accepted in job because of bad attitude his at time of interview.
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