aral
áral with stress marks
study; lesson
Usage Note
Aral is most commonly used in the verb mag-aral to mean "to study" for school, but it also refers to a "lesson" or "moral" learned from life experiences. It is a foundational word in Filipino culture that emphasizes the importance of both formal education and personal wisdom.
Examples
" May aral ang bawat kuwento. "
Natural Translation
Every story has a lesson.
Literal Translation
Has lesson the every story.
" Ano ang aral ng kuwento? "
Natural Translation
What is the lesson of the story?
Literal Translation
What the lesson of-the story?
" Ang pinakamahalagang aral na natutunan ko sa buhay ay ang magtiyaga kahit mahirap ang sitwasyon. "
Natural Translation
The most important lesson I learned in life is to persevere even when the situation is hard.
Literal Translation
The most-important lesson that learned I in life is the to-persevere even hard the situation.
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