matres
mátres with stress marks
mattress
Usage Note
Matres is a loanword likely tracing to Spanish and refers to a mattress, a common household item. In provincial areas, thin foam mats are also called matres colloquially, broadening the term beyond the formal sleeping mattress.
Examples
" Malambot ang matres. "
Natural Translation
The mattress is soft.
Literal Translation
Soft the mattress.
" Bumili kami ng malambot na matres para sa bagong kama. "
Natural Translation
We bought a soft mattress for the new bed.
Literal Translation
Bought we of soft [na] mattress for to-the new [ng] bed.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang biyahe, walang ibang gusto si Tatay kundi ang humiga sa malambot na matres at matulog agad. "
Natural Translation
After the long trip, Dad wanted nothing else but to lie on the soft mattress and sleep right away.
Literal Translation
After of-the long trip, no other want Dad except the lie-down on soft mattress and sleep immediately.
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