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direksyon

direksyón with stress marks

direction

noun di-rek-SYON Spanish origin Less Common
Illustration of "direksyon" (direction)

Usage Note

Direksyon is commonly used when asking for navigation or providing instructions to a destination, but it can also refer to the guidance or management of a task. It is a versatile word used both in daily travel and professional settings.

Examples

Beginner

" Tama ang direksyon natin. "

Natural Translation

Our direction is correct.

Literal Translation

Correct the direction our.

Intermediate

" Anong direksyon ang pupuntahan mo? "

Natural Translation

What direction are you going?

Literal Translation

What direction that you will go?

Advanced

" Naligaw kami dahil mali ang direksyon na ibinigay ng tao kaya umikot pa kami nang matagal bago makarating. "

Natural Translation

We got lost because the direction the person gave was wrong, so we went around for a long time before arriving.

Literal Translation

Got-lost we because wrong the direction that given by-the person so went-around still we for long before arrive.

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