konde
kónde with stress marks
count, earl
Usage Note
Konde is a Spanish loanword (from conde) for a noble title equivalent to count or earl in European aristocracy. It appears in historical texts about the Spanish colonial era and in literature or telenovela adaptations featuring European settings, but is rarely used in everyday modern conversation.
Examples
" Mayaman ang konde. "
Natural Translation
The count is wealthy.
Literal Translation
Wealthy the count.
" Ang konde ay may malaking lupain sa lalawigan. "
Natural Translation
The count had a large estate in the province.
Literal Translation
The count had large land in-the province.
" Sa kuwento, ipinangako ng konde ang kaniyang anak sa isang prinsipe upang mapanatili ang kapangyarihan ng kanilang angkan. "
Natural Translation
In the story, the count promised his daughter to a prince in order to preserve the power of their family line.
Literal Translation
In-the story, promised the count the his child to a prince so-that be-kept the power of their lineage.
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