berde
bérde with stress marks
green
Usage Note
Berde is the standard word for green in everyday conversation, whereas the native synonym luntian is typically reserved for formal or literary contexts.
Examples
" Berde ang damit ko. "
Natural Translation
My clothes are green.
Literal Translation
Green the clothes my.
" Berde ang dahon. "
Natural Translation
The leaf is green.
Literal Translation
Green the leaf.
" Mas gusto ko ang berdeng kulay para sa pader dahil mas nakakapanatag ito sa mata. "
Natural Translation
I prefer the green color for the wall because it's more soothing to the eyes.
Literal Translation
More like I the green color for the wall because more soothing it to eyes.
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