korte
kórte with stress marks
court
Also means
Korte can also refer to a basketball court or sports court in casual usage.
Usage Note
Korte is borrowed from Spanish 'corte' and most commonly refers to a court of law. It appears in legal discourse, news, and everyday conversation about justice, and is also heard in sports contexts — reflecting the Philippine justice system's strong American-influenced legal tradition.
Examples
" Pumunta sila sa korte kahapon. "
Natural Translation
They went to court yesterday.
Literal Translation
Went they to-the court yesterday.
" Ipinasa ng abogado ang kaso sa korte. "
Natural Translation
The lawyer brought the case to court.
Literal Translation
Passed the lawyer the case to-the court.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang paghihintay, sa wakas ay pinakinggan ng korte ang panig ng pamilya na naghahanap ng katarungan. "
Natural Translation
After a long wait, the court finally heard the side of the family seeking justice.
Literal Translation
After of-the long waiting, at end heard the court the side of-the family who seeking of justice.
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