konsiderable
konsidérable with stress marks
considerable
Usage Note
Konsiderable is an English loanword used in formal writing and educated speech to mean sizeable or significant. Filipino speakers tend to prefer malaki or malaking halaga in casual conversation, reserving konsiderable for professional or academic registers.
Examples
" Konsiderable ang ipon niya. "
Natural Translation
His savings are considerable.
Literal Translation
Considerable the savings his.
" May konsiderable na pagbabago sa presyo ng bigas ngayong taon. "
Natural Translation
There has been a considerable change in the price of rice this year.
Literal Translation
Has considerable the change in-the price of-the rice this year.
" Nagkaroon ng konsiderable na pagbaba sa kita ng kompanya kaya napilitan silang magtipid sa mga gastusin. "
Natural Translation
There was a considerable drop in the company's income, so they were forced to cut their expenses.
Literal Translation
Had of considerable the decline in-the income of-the company so were-forced they to-economize on the-plural expense.
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