edad
edád with stress marks
age
Usage Note
Edad is the most common word for age in both daily conversation and formal documents. While the native term 'gulang' is also used, it typically appears in more legal, formal, or literary contexts.
Examples
" Ano ang edad mo? "
Natural Translation
What is your age?
Literal Translation
What the age your?
" Ano ang iyong edad? "
Natural Translation
What is your age?
Literal Translation
What the your age?
" Sa kanyang edad, nakakagulat na napakalakas pa rin niyang maglakad sa bundok. "
Natural Translation
At his age, it's surprising that he can still walk up the mountain so strongly.
Literal Translation
At his age, surprising that very-strong still he walk on mountain.
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