intermisyon
intermísyon with stress marks
intermission
Usage Note
Intermisyon is an English loanword more common than intermedyo in contemporary usage, referring to a scheduled break in theater, cinema, concerts, or sporting events. Filipino theatergoers and moviegoers use this word freely in casual conversation.
Examples
" Maikli lang ang intermisyon. "
Natural Translation
The intermission is just short.
Literal Translation
Short just the intermission.
" Nagpunta kami sa banyo sa panahon ng intermisyon. "
Natural Translation
We went to the restroom during the intermission.
Literal Translation
Went we to-the restroom during the intermission.
" Habang may intermisyon, naghanap kami ng pagkain sa labas dahil gutom na kami matapos ang unang bahagi ng dula. "
Natural Translation
During the intermission, we looked for food outside because we were already hungry after the first part of the play.
Literal Translation
While there-is intermission, looked-for we of food at outside because hungry already we after the first part of-the play.
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