embahada
embaháda with stress marks
embassy
Usage Note
Embahada is borrowed from Spanish embajada and refers to a foreign country's diplomatic offices. Filipinos frequently visit embassies for visa applications, making this a practical, widely-known word used in both formal and everyday speech.
Examples
" Nasa embahada siya ngayon. "
Natural Translation
He is at the embassy now.
Literal Translation
At-the embassy he now.
" Pumunta siya sa embahada kanina. "
Natural Translation
He/She went to the embassy earlier.
Literal Translation
Went he/she to embassy earlier.
" Maaga kaming pumila sa embahada upang ipasa ang mga dokumento para sa aming bisa. "
Natural Translation
We lined up early at the embassy to submit the documents for our visa.
Literal Translation
Early we lined-up in embassy to-the submit the documents for the our visa.
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