koryente
koryénte with stress marks
electricity
Also means
Koryente can also refer to an electric shock — 'na-koryente ako' means 'I got electrocuted/shocked'.
Usage Note
Koryente, borrowed from Spanish 'corriente' (current), is the everyday Tagalog word for electricity. It is used constantly in conversation about power bills, outages, and appliances — 'walang koryente' describes a brownout, which remains a familiar experience in parts of the Philippines.
Examples
" Walang koryente sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
There's no electricity at home.
Literal Translation
None electricity at house.
" Nawalan kami ng koryente dahil sa bagyo. "
Natural Translation
We lost electricity because of the typhoon.
Literal Translation
Lost we of electricity because of-the typhoon.
" Tumaas ang bayarin sa koryente ngayong tag-init kaya pinipilit naming bawasan ang paggamit ng aircon sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
The electricity bill went up this summer, so we're trying hard to cut down on using the aircon at night.
Literal Translation
Went-up the bill on electricity now-summer so forcing we reduce the use of aircon at night.
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