Usage Note
Itsura, from Spanish hechura, is one of the most common words in everyday Filipino conversation for physical appearance — of a person, object, or place. It is fully colloquial and appears across all age groups and regions. In informal contexts it can also describe the overall vibe or condition of something, extending slightly beyond purely visual appearance.
Examples
" Maganda ang itsura mo. "
Natural Translation
You look nice.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the appearance your.
" Maganda ang itsura ng bagong kotse nila. "
Natural Translation
Their new car looks great.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the appearance of-the new car their.
" Kahit luma na ang bahay nila, maganda pa rin ang itsura dahil maayos nilang inaalagaan ito. "
Natural Translation
Even though their house is already old, it still looks nice because they take good care of it.
Literal Translation
Even old already the house their, beautiful still also the appearance because properly they caring-for it.
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