istrikto
istríkto with stress marks
strict
Usage Note
Istrikto comes from Spanish estricto and is commonly used to describe teachers, parents, supervisors, or rules that demand strict compliance. In Filipino family culture, being istrikto is often seen as part of responsible parenting, making it one of the most frequently used Spanish loanwords in everyday Tagalog.
Examples
" Istrikto ang tatay ko. "
Natural Translation
My dad is strict.
Literal Translation
Strict the dad my.
" Istrikto ang aming guro pagdating sa mga patakaran sa silid-aralan. "
Natural Translation
Our teacher is strict when it comes to classroom rules.
Literal Translation
Strict the our teacher when-it-comes to-the rules in-the classroom.
" Kahit istrikto ang aming amo sa oras ng pasok, mabait naman siya at maunawain kapag may emergency. "
Natural Translation
Even though our boss is strict about arrival times, she is kind and understanding when there's an emergency.
Literal Translation
Even-though strict the our boss about time of entry, kind anyway she and understanding when has emergency.
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