de-koryente
uses electricity
Usage Note
De-koryente comes from Spanish de corriente (of current) and describes any appliance or device that runs on electricity, as opposed to battery or manual power. It is a very common descriptor in everyday Filipino speech when distinguishing electric fans, rice cookers, and tools from their non-electric counterparts.
Examples
" De-koryente ang bentilador namin. "
Natural Translation
Our fan is electric.
Literal Translation
Electric the fan our.
" Mas mabilis ang de-koryente na tren. "
Natural Translation
The electric train is faster.
Literal Translation
More fast the electric that train.
" Mas mabilis magluto sa de-koryenteng kalan, ngunit mas mura pa rin ang gumamit ng uling kapag madalas mawalan ng kuryente. "
Natural Translation
Cooking on an electric stove is faster, but using charcoal is still cheaper when the power often goes out.
Literal Translation
More fast to-cook on electric stove, but more cheap still the to-use of charcoal when often lose of electricity.
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