Usage Note
Kurso is a Spanish loanword (from curso) used primarily in the context of academic degree programs — asking 'Anong kurso mo?' is one of the most common conversation openers among Filipinos meeting for the first time. It can also refer to a single subject or training program.
Examples
" Anong kurso mo? "
Natural Translation
What's your course?
Literal Translation
What course your?
" Anong kurso ang kinukuha mo sa kolehiyo? "
Natural Translation
What course are you taking in college?
Literal Translation
What course the taking you in-the college?
" Pinili niyang kumuha ng kursong inhinyeriya kahit alam niyang mahirap ito dahil iyon ang gusto niya talaga. "
Natural Translation
She chose to take up an engineering course even though she knew it was hard, because that was what she truly wanted.
Literal Translation
Chose she to-take of course engineering even knew she hard this because that the want she really.
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