impotente
impoténte with stress marks
impotent
Usage Note
Impotente is a Spanish loanword (from impotente) used in medical contexts to describe erectile dysfunction, and more broadly to mean lacking power or effectiveness. The non-medical sense appears in political commentary when leaders are seen as unable to act decisively.
Examples
" Pakiramdam niya ay impotente siya. "
Natural Translation
He feels that he is impotent.
Literal Translation
Feeling his is impotent he.
" Itinuring ng publiko na impotente ang pamahalaan sa harap ng krisis. "
Natural Translation
The public regarded the government as impotent in the face of the crisis.
Literal Translation
Considered of-the public that impotent the government in-the face of-the crisis.
" Nang hindi siya mabigyan ng sagot ng mga awtoridad, naramdaman niyang impotente siya sa harap ng isang sistemang ayaw makinig. "
Natural Translation
When the authorities could not give him/her an answer, he/she felt impotent before a system that refused to listen.
Literal Translation
When not him/her could-give of answer the authorities, felt he/she-that impotent he/she before a system-that refuses listen.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workRelated Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
How Long Does It Take to Learn Tagalog?
Survival Tagalog takes ~3-4 weeks and comfortable conversation 6-12 months. FSI's 1,100 hours is the professional bar, not the talking-to-family bar.
Tagalog Time Expressions: Past, Present & Future Guide
Tagalog has no tenses — it uses aspect. Learn time words, days of the week, clock time, and the aspect system, with vocabulary tables and cultural notes.
Filipino Family Words and Honorifics: Ate, Kuya & Tita
Filipino family words like ate, kuya, tita, tito, lolo, and lola go far beyond family — learn how Filipinos use them with strangers, plus mano po etiquette.
Tagalog Pronouns Explained: Complete Chart with Examples
Every Tagalog pronoun explained with clear charts: ang/ng/sa forms, tayo vs kami, ikaw vs ka, politeness markers, and the mistakes beginners make.