konsesyonaryo
konsesyonáryo with stress marks
concessionaire
Usage Note
Konsesyonaryo is a Spanish loanword (from concesionario) referring to a person or company that holds the right to operate a business within a larger establishment or public venue. It is common in airports, malls, government facilities, and arenas, as well as in infrastructure projects where a private firm is awarded a government concession.
Examples
" Bago ang konsesyonaryo dito. "
Natural Translation
The concessionaire here is new.
Literal Translation
New the concessionaire here.
" Ang konsesyonaryo ng cafeteria sa paliparan ay nagbago na ngayong taon. "
Natural Translation
The airport cafeteria concessionaire changed this year.
Literal Translation
The concessionaire of-the cafeteria in-the airport changed already this year.
" Ang konsesyonaryo na nanalo sa bidding ang siyang mamamahala sa mga tindahan sa loob ng bagong terminal. "
Natural Translation
The concessionaire that won the bidding will be the one to manage the shops inside the new terminal.
Literal Translation
The concessionaire that won in-the bidding is the-one to-manage the plural shops in inside of-the new terminal.
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