Usage Note
Kapitulo is a Spanish loanword used in academic, literary, and religious contexts to refer to a chapter of a book or a chapter of a religious order. It is commonly encountered in school and church settings.
Examples
" Basahin mo ang unang kapitulo. "
Natural Translation
Read the first chapter.
Literal Translation
Read you the first chapter.
" Basahin ang ikatlong kapitulo ng librong ito. "
Natural Translation
Read the third chapter of this book.
Literal Translation
Read the third chapter of-the book this.
" Sa huling kapitulo ng nobela, saka lamang nalaman ng mambabasa kung sino talaga ang salarin. "
Natural Translation
It is only in the final chapter of the novel that the reader finds out who the culprit really is.
Literal Translation
In-the last chapter of-the novel, then only learned of-the reader who really the culprit.
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