minuto
minúto with stress marks
minute (time unit)
Usage Note
Minuto is the standard term used to measure time duration and is commonly paired with either Tagalog or Spanish-derived numbers. In daily conversation, both 'limang minuto' (Tagalog) and 'sinko minutos' (Spanish) are used interchangeably.
Examples
" Sandali lang, isang minuto. "
Natural Translation
Just a moment, one minute.
Literal Translation
Wait only, one minute.
" Limang minuto na lang. "
Natural Translation
Just five more minutes.
Literal Translation
Five minutes only just.
" Kahit isang minuto lang ng pahinga, malaki na ang maitutulong nito sa pagod kong isipan. "
Natural Translation
Even just one minute of rest would greatly help my tired mind.
Literal Translation
Even one minute only of rest, big already the can-help its to tired my mind.
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