eksakto
eksákto with stress marks
exact
Usage Note
Eksakto is frequently used as a standalone response to mean "Exactly!" when agreeing with someone. It is also used to indicate that a measurement, amount, or time is precisely correct.
Examples
" Eksakto ang oras ko. "
Natural Translation
My time is exact.
Literal Translation
Exact the time my.
" Hindi ko alam ang eksakto ng sukat. "
Natural Translation
I don't know the exactness of the measurement.
Literal Translation
Not I know the exactness of-the measure.
" Hindi ko makuha ang eksaktong sukat ng kuwarto dahil nawawala ako sa pagbilang ng mga numero. "
Natural Translation
I can't get the exact measurement of the room because I keep losing track of the numbers.
Literal Translation
Not I can-get the exact-link measure of room because losing I in counting of numbers.
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