interes
interés with stress marks
interest
Usage Note
Interes is one of the more common Spanish loanwords in everyday Tagalog and carries two distinct meanings: personal interest or curiosity, and financial interest on a loan. Context makes the difference clear — interes sa musika versus interes ng utang.
Examples
" Wala akong interes diyan. "
Natural Translation
I have no interest in that.
Literal Translation
None my interest there.
" May malaking interes siya sa agham at teknolohiya. "
Natural Translation
He/She has a great interest in science and technology.
Literal Translation
Has great interest he/she in science and technology.
" Bata pa lang siya, halata na ang kanyang interes sa musika dahil lagi siyang kumakanta at tumutugtog. "
Natural Translation
Even when he/she was young, his/her interest in music was obvious because he/she was always singing and playing instruments.
Literal Translation
Young still only he/she, obvious already the his/her interest in music because always he/she-that singing and playing.
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