kuwatro
kuwátro with stress marks
four
Usage Note
Kuwatro comes from the Spanish 'cuatro' (four). It is widely used in everyday contexts, particularly for telling time ('alas kuwatro' — four o'clock), counting, and prices. Spanish-derived numerals are deeply embedded in Filipino daily speech and are often preferred over native Tagalog number words in practical situations.
Examples
" Alas kuwatro na ngayon. "
Natural Translation
It's four o'clock now.
Literal Translation
O'clock four already now.
" Matutulog na tayo, alas kuwatro na ng umaga. "
Natural Translation
Let's sleep now, it's already four in the morning.
Literal Translation
Sleep already we, o'clock four already of morning.
" Magkita na lang tayo nang alas kuwatro sa harap ng simbahan para hindi tayo mahuli sa biyahe. "
Natural Translation
Let's just meet at four o'clock in front of the church so we won't be late for the trip.
Literal Translation
Meet just we at o'clock four in front of church so not we late for trip.
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