artikulo
artíkulo with stress marks
article (newspaper or legal)
Usage Note
Artikulo is adapted from the Spanish 'artículo' and covers several meanings: a written article in journalism, a numbered provision in law or a contract, or a grammatical article. In everyday use it most often refers to a newspaper or online news article. In legal contexts it specifies a numbered clause or section of a law.
Examples
" Nagbasa ako ng artikulo kanina. "
Natural Translation
I read an article earlier.
Literal Translation
Read I of article earlier.
" Nagbasa ako ng mahalagang artikulo tungkol sa kalikasan sa diyaryo. "
Natural Translation
I read an important article about the environment in the newspaper.
Literal Translation
Read I of important article about the environment in-the newspaper.
" Ayon sa artikulo labindalawa ng batas, may karapatan ang bawat mamamayan na magpahayag ng kanyang opinyon. "
Natural Translation
According to article twelve of the law, every citizen has the right to express their opinion.
Literal Translation
According to article twelve of law, has right the each citizen that express of his opinion.
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