puwerto
puwérto with stress marks
pier; dock
Usage Note
Puwerto is borrowed from Spanish puerto and refers to a harbor, dock, or pier where boats and ships moor. It is common in coastal communities across the Philippine archipelago, where maritime transport remains essential to daily life.
Examples
" Nasa puwerto ang barko. "
Natural Translation
The ship is at the pier.
Literal Translation
At pier the ship.
" Dumating sila sa puwerto ng lungsod. "
Natural Translation
They arrived at the city's pier.
Literal Translation
Arrived they at pier of city.
" Maagang dumarating ang mga mangingisda sa puwerto upang ibenta ang kanilang huli bago pa magkagulo sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
The fishermen arrive early at the dock to sell their catch before the market gets busy.
Literal Translation
Early arrive the plural fisherman at dock to sell the their catch before yet get-chaotic at market.
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