direkta
direktá with stress marks
direct
Usage Note
Direkta is borrowed from Spanish directa and describes something done without detour or intermediary — a direct route, a direct answer, or a direct flight. Because Filipinos often value indirect communication in social settings, calling someone direkta can carry a mild implication of bluntness depending on context.
Examples
" Direkta ang sagot niya. "
Natural Translation
His answer is direct.
Literal Translation
Direct the answer his.
" Ang biyahe namin ay direkta. "
Natural Translation
Our trip is direct.
Literal Translation
The trip our is direct.
" Mas gusto kong direkta ang usapan natin para walang maling pagkakaintindihan sa huli. "
Natural Translation
I prefer that our conversation be direct so that there's no misunderstanding in the end.
Literal Translation
More like I-that direct the conversation our so-that none wrong understanding in-the end.
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