Usage Note
Henerasyon is borrowed from Spanish 'generación' and refers to a group of people born and living around the same time, or to the roughly 25–30-year span marking such a group. It is commonly used in discussions of family lineage, social change, and cultural shifts across all registers.
Examples
" Bagong henerasyon na tayo. "
Natural Translation
We are a new generation now.
Literal Translation
New generation already we.
" Ang susunod na henerasyon ang magdadala ng pagbabago. "
Natural Translation
The next generation will bring about change.
Literal Translation
The next generation the will-carry-of change.
" Bawat henerasyon ay may sariling hamon, ngunit pareho silang nagnanais ng mas magandang kinabukasan. "
Natural Translation
Every generation has its own challenges, but they all wish for a better future.
Literal Translation
Each generation is with own challenge, but same they wishing of more good future.
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