Usage Note
Dokumento is a Spanish loanword from documento and is the everyday word for any official paper or file — an ID, a contract, a birth certificate, or a legal form. Filipinos dealing with bureaucratic processes such as NBI clearance, PhilHealth, or SSS are routinely told to prepare their mga dokumento in advance.
Examples
" Nasa bag ang aking dokumento. "
Natural Translation
My document is in the bag.
Literal Translation
In bag the my document.
" Huwag kalimutang dalhin ang lahat ng iyong mga dokumento. "
Natural Translation
Don't forget to bring all your documents.
Literal Translation
Don't forget to-bring all of-the your documents.
" Bago ka pumunta sa opisina ng gobyerno, siguraduhin mong kumpleto ang lahat ng dokumento upang hindi ka na bumalik kinabukasan. "
Natural Translation
Before you go to the government office, make sure all your documents are complete so you won't have to come back the next day.
Literal Translation
Before you go to office of government, make-sure you complete the all of documents so-that not you again return next-day.
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