introduksiyon
introduksiýon with stress marks
introduction
Usage Note
Introduksiyon is used in academic, social, and literary contexts: in a book it refers to the preface, and in a social setting it is the act of presenting one person to another. The phrase payagan akong ipakilala is a common formal opener in Filipino speeches.
Examples
" Maikli ang introduksiyon ng libro. "
Natural Translation
The book's introduction is short.
Literal Translation
Short the introduction of-the book.
" Magtapos tayo sa introduksiyon bago pumasok sa paksa. "
Natural Translation
Let us finish the introduction before moving into the topic.
Literal Translation
Finish us the introduction before enter into-the topic.
" Sa introduksiyon ng kaniyang aklat, ipinaliwanag ng may-akda kung bakit niya isinulat ito at para kanino niya ito inialay. "
Natural Translation
In the introduction of his book, the author explained why he wrote it and to whom he dedicated it.
Literal Translation
In-the introduction of-the his book, explained of-the author why he wrote it and for whom he it dedicated.
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