desimal
desimál with stress marks
decimal
Usage Note
Desimal, from Spanish decimal, is used in mathematics education and everyday contexts involving money, measurements, and fractions. Filipino students encounter desimal as part of the standard curriculum, and the term appears frequently in financial and scientific contexts throughout daily life.
Examples
" Mahirap basahin ang desimal. "
Natural Translation
Decimals are hard to read.
Literal Translation
Hard to-read the decimal.
" Gamitin ang desimal kapag nagbibilang ng pera. "
Natural Translation
Use decimals when counting money.
Literal Translation
Use the decimal when counting money.
" Kapag nagkakalkula ng presyo, huwag kalimutang ibilang ang desimal para tama ang sukli. "
Natural Translation
When calculating the price, don't forget to count the decimal so the change is correct.
Literal Translation
When calculating of price, don't forget to-count the decimal so correct the change.
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