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karbonado

karbonadó with stress marks

carbonated

adjective kar-bo-na-DO Spanish origin Rare

Usage Note

Karbonado is a Spanish loanword describing a drink or substance infused with carbon dioxide gas. It is more formal than the colloquial may bula (with bubbles) and is used on product labels and in everyday conversation about carbonated beverages.

Examples

Beginner

" Gusto ko ng karbonado na inumin. "

Natural Translation

I want a carbonated drink.

Literal Translation

Want I of carbonated drink.

Intermediate

" Gusto ko ng karbonado na tubig kaysa sa ordinaryo. "

Natural Translation

I prefer carbonated water over regular water.

Literal Translation

Like I the carbonated water than the ordinary.

Advanced

" Iniwasan niya ang mga karbonado na inumin dahil sinabi ng doktor na masama ito sa kanyang ngipin. "

Natural Translation

He/She avoided carbonated drinks because the doctor said they were bad for his/her teeth.

Literal Translation

Avoided he/she the carbonated drinks because said of-the doctor that bad this for his/her teeth.

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