halimbawa
halimbawà with stress marks
example
Usage Note
Halimbawa is used in both formal and informal settings to introduce an illustration or case in point — equivalent to 'for example' or 'for instance' in English. It is a staple of classroom language and explanatory speech.
Examples
" Magbigay ka ng halimbawa. "
Natural Translation
Give an example.
Literal Translation
Give you of example.
" Halimbawa, ang mango ay isang prutas. "
Natural Translation
For example, mango is a fruit.
Literal Translation
Example, the mango is a fruit.
" Para mas maintindihan ng mga bata ang aralin, nagbibigay ang guro ng halimbawa mula sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na buhay. "
Natural Translation
So that the children understand the lesson better, the teacher gives an example from their everyday life.
Literal Translation
So-that more understood by the children the lesson, gives the teacher of example from their everyday link life.
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