komersiyo
komérsiyo with stress marks
commerce
Usage Note
Komersiyo is a Spanish loanword (from comercio) referring to commercial trade and business activity. Used in formal writing, economics discussions, and school subjects like Araling Panlipunan, it frequently appears in policy contexts from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Examples
" Mahalaga ang komersiyo sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
Commerce is important to the town.
Literal Translation
Important the commerce to-the town.
" Malaki ang papel ng komersiyo sa ekonomiya ng bansa. "
Natural Translation
Commerce plays a big role in the country's economy.
Literal Translation
Big the role of-the commerce in-the economy of-the country.
" Lumago ang komersiyo sa lungsod nang magtayo ng mga pabrika at bumukas ang mga bagong daungan para sa kalakalan. "
Natural Translation
Commerce flourished in the city when factories were built and new ports opened for trade.
Literal Translation
Grew the commerce in-the city when built of factories and opened the new ports for trade.
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