Usage Note
Kansela is from Spanish cancelar and is used as a verb root meaning to cancel plans, reservations, or events. In casual Taglish conversation Filipinos often use i-cancel, while kansela appears in more formal Tagalog speech and writing.
Examples
" Kailangang ikansela ang biyahe. "
Natural Translation
The trip has to be cancelled.
Literal Translation
Need to-cancel the trip.
" Ang kansela ng klase ay opisyal na. "
Natural Translation
The cancellation of the class is official now.
Literal Translation
The cancel of class is official now.
" Dahil sa biglang pagbaha, napilitang ikansela ng paaralan ang lahat ng klase at ipinaalam ito sa mga magulang sa pamamagitan ng text. "
Natural Translation
Because of the sudden flooding, the school was forced to cancel all classes and informed the parents through text.
Literal Translation
Because-of the sudden flooding, forced to-cancel by-the school the all of class and informed this to-the parents through of text.
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