matematika
matemátika with stress marks
mathematics
Usage Note
Matematika is borrowed from Spanish 'matemática', which came from Greek, and is a core subject in the Philippine education system used universally from elementary through university level. The term is standard in both formal instruction and everyday speech about numbers and calculation.
Examples
" Mahirap ang matematika para sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Math is hard for me.
Literal Translation
Hard the mathematics for to me.
" Ang matematika ay ang paboritong asignatura ng aking kapatid. "
Natural Translation
Mathematics is the favorite subject of my sibling.
Literal Translation
The mathematics is the favorite [ng] subject of-the my sibling.
" Kahit mahusay siya sa ibang asignatura, palagi siyang nahihirapan sa matematika lalo na pagdating sa mga problemang may mahabang solusyon. "
Natural Translation
Even though he's good at other subjects, he always struggles with math especially when it comes to problems with long solutions.
Literal Translation
Even good he in other subject, always he struggling in mathematics especially when arriving at the problems with long solution.
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