kuwarenta
kuwarénta with stress marks
forty
Usage Note
Kuwarenta comes from the Spanish 'cuarenta' (forty). It is used in everyday counting, especially for prices, ages, and quantities. Filipino speakers commonly use Spanish-derived number words for tens alongside native Tagalog numbers, with the choice often depending on context and regional preference.
Examples
" Kuwarenta na ang tatay ko. "
Natural Translation
My dad is already forty.
Literal Translation
Forty already the father my.
" Kuwarenta piso ang bayad sa jeep. "
Natural Translation
The jeepney fare is forty pesos.
Literal Translation
Forty pesos the payment for-the jeep.
" Kuwarenta pesos kada kilo ang bigas ngayon, kaya marami ang nagrereklamo sa palengke tungkol sa taas ng presyo. "
Natural Translation
Rice now costs forty pesos per kilo, so many people at the market are complaining about the high prices.
Literal Translation
Forty pesos each kilo the rice now, so many the complaining at market about the height of price.
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