desisyon
desisyón with stress marks
decision
Usage Note
Desisyon, from Spanish decisión, is one of the most commonly used loanwords in everyday Tagalog speech, appearing in personal, professional, and legal contexts alike. It reflects the Filipino cultural importance of deliberation and group consensus, where major choices are often discussed with family before a desisyon is reached.
Examples
" Mahirap ang desisyon na ito. "
Natural Translation
This decision is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the decision that this.
" Ang desisyon mo ay dapat galing sa iyong puso. "
Natural Translation
Your decision should come from your heart.
Literal Translation
The decision your is should coming from your heart.
" Bago gumawa ng anumang malaking desisyon, kinakausap muna namin ang aming pamilya upang makakuha ng tamang payo. "
Natural Translation
Before making any major decision, we first talk with our family in order to get the right advice.
Literal Translation
Before make of any big decision, talked-to first we the our family so-that get of right advice.
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