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konsorte

konsórte with stress marks

consort

noun kon-SOR-te Spanish origin Rare

Usage Note

Konsorte is a Spanish loanword (from consorte) used primarily in formal or legal contexts to refer to a spouse, particularly in official documents and news about royalty or heads of state. In everyday speech asawa is far more common.

Examples

Beginner

" Dumalo ang konsorte ng reyna. "

Natural Translation

The queen's consort attended.

Literal Translation

Attended the consort of-the queen.

Intermediate

" Ang konsorte ng hari ay dumalo sa seremonya. "

Natural Translation

The king's consort attended the ceremony.

Literal Translation

The consort of-the king attended the ceremony.

Advanced

" Sa mga opisyal na dokumento ng korte, ang asawa ng hari ay tinatawag na konsorte sa halip na asawa lamang. "

Natural Translation

In the court's official documents, the king's spouse is called a consort rather than merely a wife.

Literal Translation

In-the official document of-the court, the spouse of-the king is called consort instead of spouse only.

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