kalidad
kalidád with stress marks
quality
Usage Note
Kalidad is borrowed from Spanish calidad (quality) and is one of the most common nouns in Filipino commerce, advertising, and everyday speech. The phrase de kalidad (of quality) is a ubiquitous marketing term in the Philippines meaning high-quality or premium, making kalidad a word every learner will encounter quickly.
Examples
" Mataas ang kalidad nito. "
Natural Translation
Its quality is high.
Literal Translation
High the quality of-this.
" Mataas ang kalidad ng mga produktong gawa sa Pilipinas. "
Natural Translation
Products made in the Philippines are of high quality.
Literal Translation
High the quality of-the products made in Philippines.
" Mas mahal man ito, sulit naman dahil nasisiguro mo ang kalidad ng materyales na ginamit. "
Natural Translation
Even though it's more expensive, it's worth it because you're assured of the quality of the materials used.
Literal Translation
More expensive though this, worth-it anyway because assured you the quality of materials that used.
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