pantalon
pantalón with stress marks
trousers; pants
Usage Note
Pantalon is a general term for any full-length trousers or slacks, though denim jeans are specifically referred to as 'maong' or simply 'jeans'. In everyday conversation, the Spanish-derived 'pantalon' and the English word 'pants' are often used interchangeably.
Examples
" Bago ang pantalon ko. "
Natural Translation
My pants are new.
Literal Translation
New the trousers my.
" May pantalon siya. "
Natural Translation
He/She has pants.
Literal Translation
There is trousers he/she.
" Kailangan kong magpalit ng pantalon dahil nabasa ito sa ulan habang naglalakad ako pauwi. "
Natural Translation
I need to change my pants because they got wet in the rain while I was walking home.
Literal Translation
Need I to-change of trousers because got-wet it in rain while walking I going-home.
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