imbento
imbénto with stress marks
invention
Usage Note
Imbento is a shorter, more colloquial form derived from Spanish 'invento', used more casually than 'imbensiyon'. It is also commonly used to mean a fabricated story or made-up excuse — 'imbento mo lang iyan' is a very common construction in everyday speech.
Examples
" Bago ang imbento niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her invention is new.
Literal Translation
New the invention his/her.
" Ang imbento niya ay bago. "
Natural Translation
His/Her invention is new.
Literal Translation
The invention his/her is new.
" Huwag mo akong paniwalaan, dahil imbento mo lang iyan para hindi ka mapagalitan ng iyong magulang. "
Natural Translation
Don't expect me to believe you, because you just made that up so your parents wouldn't scold you.
Literal Translation
Don't you me believe, because invention you only that so not you scolded by your parent.
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