bakante
bakánte with stress marks
vacant
Usage Note
Bakante is borrowed from the Spanish 'vacante' and is used to describe an empty slot, seat, position, or property. 'May bakante pa ba?' is a common question when looking for an empty seat or a job opening. It is used in both formal (job listings, housing ads) and informal contexts.
Examples
" May bakante bang upuan? "
Natural Translation
Is there a vacant seat?
Literal Translation
Has vacant the seat?
" May bakante pa bang upuan sa harapan? "
Natural Translation
Is there still a vacant seat in front?
Literal Translation
Has vacant still the seat in-the front?
" Kapag may bakanteng posisyon sa opisina, agad nilang ipinapaskil ang anunsyo sa bulletin board. "
Natural Translation
When there's a vacant position in the office, they immediately post the announcement on the bulletin board.
Literal Translation
When has vacant position in office, immediately their is-posted the announcement on bulletin board.
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