kapeterya
kapetérya with stress marks
cafeteria
Usage Note
Kapeterya is a Spanish loanword referring to a self-service eating area commonly found in schools, hospitals, and large offices. In school settings it overlaps with kantina, though kapeterya tends to suggest a slightly more formal or larger establishment.
Examples
" Kumain tayo sa kapeterya. "
Natural Translation
Let's eat at the cafeteria.
Literal Translation
Eat we at-the cafeteria.
" Kumain kami sa kapeterya ng ospital habang naghihintay. "
Natural Translation
We ate at the hospital cafeteria while waiting.
Literal Translation
Ate we at-the cafeteria of-the hospital while waiting.
" Tuwing tanghalian, masikip ang kapeterya ng paaralan dahil sabay-sabay na lumalabas ang mga estudyante para bumili ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
At lunchtime, the school cafeteria is crowded because the students all come out at the same time to buy food.
Literal Translation
Every lunch, crowded the cafeteria of-the school because together come-out the students so-that buy of food.
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