omelet
ómelet with stress marks
omelette
Usage Note
Omelet is borrowed from English (originally French) and is a common breakfast item in Filipino households and restaurants, often stuffed with vegetables, corned beef, or meat and served with rice. The native egg dish torta is a close relative.
Examples
" Gusto ko ng omelet. "
Natural Translation
I want an omelette.
Literal Translation
Want I of omelette.
" Kumain siya ng omelet para sa almusal. "
Natural Translation
He/she ate an omelette for breakfast.
Literal Translation
Ate he/she of omelette for breakfast.
" Tuwing umaga, naghahanda ang aking nanay ng omelet na may sibuyas at kamatis na inihahain niya kasama ng init na init na kanin. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, my mother prepares an omelette with onions and tomatoes that she serves with very hot rice.
Literal Translation
Every morning, prepares the my mother of omelette that-has onions and tomatoes that serves she together-with very hot rice.
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