labas
labás with stress marks
outside
Also means
Labas can also mean outcome (result), publication (release), or physical appearance.
Usage Note
Labas is most commonly used in the phrase 'sa labas' to mean 'outside' or 'outdoors.' It describes being outside a building or room and is frequently used in daily life to refer to 'eating out' (kumain sa labas).
Examples
" Maglaro tayo sa labas. "
Natural Translation
Let's play outside.
Literal Translation
Play we at outside.
" Naglalaro ang mga bata sa labas. "
Natural Translation
The children are playing outside.
Literal Translation
Playing the children in outside.
" Kahit malakas ang ulan sa labas, nagpasya pa rin kaming kumain sa labas dahil espesyal ang okasyon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Even though the rain was heavy outside, we still decided to eat out because the occasion today was special.
Literal Translation
Even-though strong the rain at outside, decided still we eat at outside because special the occasion today.
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