leksiyon
leksiyón with stress marks
lesson
Usage Note
Leksiyon comes from Spanish 'lección' and refers to a lesson in an educational setting. It is also used figuratively — 'Leksiyon ito para sa akin' ('This is a lesson for me') — to mean a hard-won life lesson.
Examples
" Mahirap ang leksiyon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Today's lesson is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the lesson now.
" Mahirap ang leksiyon. "
Natural Translation
The lesson is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the lesson.
" Malaking leksiyon sa akin ang pagkawala ng pera ko, kaya mula ngayon ay mas mag-iingat na ako. "
Natural Translation
Losing my money was a big lesson for me, so from now on I'll be more careful.
Literal Translation
Big lesson to me the losing of money my, so from now will more be-careful already I.
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