identipikasyon
identipikasyón with stress marks
identification
Usage Note
Identipikasyon is a Tagalog adaptation of the Spanish identificación, fully naturalized and used in government, legal, and everyday contexts when referring to ID cards or the act of identifying oneself. In casual speech it is almost always shortened to 'ID'.
Examples
" Nasaan ang iyong identipikasyon? "
Natural Translation
Where is your identification?
Literal Translation
Where the your identification?
" Magdala ng identipikasyon kapag pumunta sa opisina. "
Natural Translation
Bring identification when going to the office.
Literal Translation
Bring identification when go to-the office.
" Hindi ka papayagang pumasok sa gusali kung wala kang dalang balidong identipikasyon mula sa pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
You won't be allowed to enter the building if you don't have valid government-issued identification with you.
Literal Translation
Not you will-be-allowed enter to-the building if none you bringing valid identification from the government.
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