kondominyum
kondomínyum with stress marks
condominium
Usage Note
Kondominyum is an English loanword commonly shortened to condo in everyday speech. The rapid growth of high-rise living in Metro Manila and other urban centers has made this term extremely common, and condominium living is strongly associated with urban professionals and the middle class.
Examples
" Maliit ang kondominyum nila. "
Natural Translation
Their condominium is small.
Literal Translation
Small the condominium their.
" Bumili sila ng kondominyum malapit sa kanilang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
They bought a condominium near their workplace.
Literal Translation
Bought they of-a condominium near the their work.
" Pinili nilang tumira sa kondominyum sa lungsod dahil mas malapit ito sa trabaho at sa mga eskwelahan ng kanilang mga anak. "
Natural Translation
They chose to live in a condominium in the city because it is closer to work and to their children's schools.
Literal Translation
Chose they to-live in condominium in city because more near it to work and to plural schools of their plural child.
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