arte
árte with stress marks
art (skill/creativity)
Usage Note
Arte is a Spanish loanword for art or creative skill, but in Filipino daily conversation it is most often used to describe dramatic, fussy, or overly particular behavior — especially in the adjective form maarte. Calling someone maarte can be playful or critical depending on tone, and it is one of the most common personality descriptors in casual speech.
Examples
" Sobrang arte naman niya. "
Natural Translation
He/She is being so fussy.
Literal Translation
Very fussy indeed he/she.
" Magaling ang arte ng aktor. "
Natural Translation
The acting of the actor is good.
Literal Translation
Good the acting of-the actor.
" Maarte talaga ang kapatid ko sa pagkain, kaya mahirap siyang pakainin sa labas. "
Natural Translation
My sibling is really picky about food, so it's hard to feed them when we eat out.
Literal Translation
Fussy really the sibling my in food, so hard him/her-to feed at outside.
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