interbiyu
interbíyu with stress marks
interview
Usage Note
Interbiyu is an English loanword commonly used in job-seeking, journalism, and broadcasting contexts. In Taglish speech, Filipinos often say mag-iinterview or ine-interview, and the word covers both job interviews and media interviews.
Examples
" Bukas ang interbiyu ko sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
My job interview is tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Tomorrow the interview my in-the job.
" Maingat siyang naghanda para sa interbiyu sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
He/She prepared carefully for the job interview.
Literal Translation
Carefully he/she prepared for the interview in-the job.
" Bago dumating sa interbiyu, sinaliksik niya ang kompanya nang husto upang maipakita niyang seryoso siya sa posisyon. "
Natural Translation
Before arriving at the interview, she researched the company thoroughly so she could show that she was serious about the position.
Literal Translation
Before arriving at-the interview, researched she the company very-much so to-show she-that serious she in-the position.
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