kasalukuyan
kasalukúyan with stress marks
present time
Usage Note
Kasalukuyan means the present moment or current era, derived from salukuyan. It is most at home in formal writing, news broadcasts, and academic texts, where it distinguishes the present from the past or future. The phrase 'sa kasalukuyan' functions as a common adverbial meaning 'at present' or 'currently.'
Examples
" Maganda ang panahon sa kasalukuyan. "
Natural Translation
The weather is nice at present.
Literal Translation
Nice the weather in-the present-time.
" Sa kasalukuyan, maraming pagbabago ang nagaganap sa bansa. "
Natural Translation
At present, many changes are happening in the country.
Literal Translation
In-the present-time, many changes are-happening in-the country.
" Bagaman maganda ang ekonomiya sa kasalukuyan, hindi natin tiyak kung gaano ito katagal magtatagal. "
Natural Translation
Although the economy is good at present, we are not sure how long it will last.
Literal Translation
Although good the economy in-the present-time, not we certain how long it will-last.
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