kumpedensiya
kumpedénsiya with stress marks
confidence
Usage Note
Kumpedensiya is from Spanish confianza and covers both self-assurance and the trust placed in another person. It is slightly more colloquial than the parallel loanword konpidensiya, and is common in motivational, coaching, and interpersonal contexts.
Examples
" Wala akong kumpedensiya ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I have no confidence right now.
Literal Translation
None I-have confidence now.
" Kailangan mo ng mas maraming kumpedensiya para mapabuti ang iyong pagtatanghal. "
Natural Translation
You need more confidence to improve your performance.
Literal Translation
Need you of-more confidence to to-improve the your performance.
" Bagama't kinakabahan siya sa simula, unti-unting bumalik ang kanyang kumpedensiya habang nagsasalita siya sa harap ng madla. "
Natural Translation
Although she was nervous at first, her confidence gradually returned as she spoke in front of the audience.
Literal Translation
Although nervous she at beginning, gradually returning the her confidence while speaking she at front of public.
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