medyo
médyo with stress marks
somewhat; a bit
Usage Note
Medyo is used before adjectives or verbs to mean 'somewhat' or 'kind of,' often serving to soften a statement and make it sound less direct. It is a common way to moderate the intensity of a description in daily conversation, making it sound more polite or less harsh.
Examples
" Medyo pagod ako ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I'm a bit tired today.
Literal Translation
Somewhat tired I today.
" Medyo mahirap ito. "
Natural Translation
This is somewhat hard.
Literal Translation
Somewhat hard this.
" Medyo mahal ang bagong telepono, kaya naisip kong mag-ipon muna bago ito bilhin. "
Natural Translation
The new phone is a bit expensive, so I thought of saving up first before buying it.
Literal Translation
Somewhat expensive the new phone, so thought I save first before it buy.
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