puwesto
puwésto with stress marks
position; place; stall
Usage Note
Puwesto is borrowed from Spanish puesto and can refer to a job position, a physical spot, or a market stall. It is widely used in both professional contexts and in palengke settings where vendors occupy fixed stalls, making it a highly versatile everyday noun.
Examples
" Maganda ang puwesto namin. "
Natural Translation
Our spot is good.
Literal Translation
Good the position our.
" Nakuha nila ang pinakamataas na puwesto. "
Natural Translation
They got the highest position.
Literal Translation
Got they the highest position.
" Inarkila ng mag-asawa ang isang puwesto sa palengke para makapagtinda ng gulay tuwing umaga bago magtrabaho. "
Natural Translation
The couple rented a stall at the market so they could sell vegetables every morning before going to work.
Literal Translation
Rented by-the couple the one stall at market so can-sell of vegetable every morning before go-to-work.
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