karakter
karákter with stress marks
character
Usage Note
Karakter is a direct borrowing from English used to describe a person's moral qualities, a fictional persona, or a written symbol. Speakers may alternate it with the older ugali when referring specifically to moral character.
Examples
" Mabait ang karakter niya. "
Natural Translation
His character is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the character his.
" Mabuti ang karakter ng bida sa pelikula. "
Natural Translation
The protagonist in the film has a good character.
Literal Translation
Good the character of-the protagonist in-the film.
" Hindi mo masusukat ang tunay na karakter ng isang tao hangga't hindi mo siya nakakasama sa mahihirap na sandali. "
Natural Translation
You cannot measure a person's true character until you have been with them in difficult moments.
Literal Translation
Not you can-measure the true character of a person until-not you him being-with in difficult moments.
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