Usage Note
Liberal is used in both its political sense (favoring reform and individual freedoms) and its everyday sense of being generous or open-minded. In Philippine politics, the Liberal Party (Partido Liberal) makes this term particularly familiar to Filipino voters.
Examples
" Liberal ang aking ama. "
Natural Translation
My father is liberal.
Literal Translation
Liberal the my father.
" Liberal ang guro namin. "
Natural Translation
Our teacher is liberal.
Literal Translation
Liberal the teacher our.
" Bagaman mahigpit ang lola ko sa ilang bagay, napakaliberal naman niya pagdating sa pagbibigay ng pera sa mga apo. "
Natural Translation
Although my grandmother is strict about some things, she's very generous when it comes to giving money to her grandchildren.
Literal Translation
Although strict the grandmother my in some things, very-liberal however she when-it-comes to giving of money to the grandchildren.
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