Usage Note
Okulista is borrowed from Spanish 'oculista' and is a formal term for an eye doctor. In modern Filipino usage, 'optalmolohista' or simply 'eye doctor' are also common; 'okulista' sounds slightly formal or dated but is still understood across generations.
Examples
" Magpatingin ka sa okulista. "
Natural Translation
Have yourself checked by an oculist.
Literal Translation
Have-checked you to oculist.
" Pumunta siya sa okulista upang magpasukat ng salamin. "
Natural Translation
He/she went to the oculist to get fitted for glasses.
Literal Translation
Went he/she to oculist to get-fitted of glasses.
" Dahil madalas masakit ang mata niya sa harap ng kompyuter, pinayuhan siya ng kaibigang magpatingin agad sa isang okulista. "
Natural Translation
Because his eyes often hurt in front of the computer, a friend advised him to see an oculist right away.
Literal Translation
Because often painful the eye his in front of-the computer, advised him by-the friend to-have-checked immediately to an oculist.
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