bodega
bodéga with stress marks
storeroom, warehouse
Usage Note
Bodega comes from Spanish and refers to a storage room or warehouse — common in homes, shops, and commercial establishments. In Filipino households it is where old furniture, tools, or supplies are kept, and the term is used across all registers without any archaic feeling.
Examples
" Nasa bodega ang lumang kahon. "
Natural Translation
The old box is in the storeroom.
Literal Translation
In-the storeroom the old box.
" Inilipat namin ang mga gamit sa bodega ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
We moved our belongings to the house's storage room.
Literal Translation
Moved we the things to-the storeroom of-the house.
" Tuwing tag-ulan, sinisigurado naming tuyo ang bodega upang hindi masira ang mga gamit na nakaimbak doon. "
Natural Translation
Every rainy season, we make sure the storeroom is dry so the things stored there won't get damaged.
Literal Translation
Every rainy-season, ensure we dry the storeroom so-that not damaged the things that stored there.
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