komplikado
komplikádo with stress marks
complicated
Usage Note
Komplikado is a Spanish loanword (from complicado) and a very common word in everyday Filipino speech used to describe anything complex, difficult to understand, or messy — from relationships to bureaucratic processes. It appears frequently in social media captions and everyday texting to express frustration.
Examples
" Komplikado ang problema natin. "
Natural Translation
Our problem is complicated.
Literal Translation
Complicated the problem ours.
" Komplikado ang kanilang relasyon dahil malayo sila sa isa't isa. "
Natural Translation
Their relationship is complicated because they are far apart from each other.
Literal Translation
Complicated the their relationship because far they from each-other.
" Komplikado ang proseso ng pagpasa ng dokumento dahil maraming opisina ang kailangan mong puntahan. "
Natural Translation
The process of submitting the document is complicated because there are many offices you need to go to.
Literal Translation
Complicated the process of submitting of document because many offices the need your to-go-to.
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