regalo
regálo with stress marks
gift; present
Usage Note
Regalo comes from Spanish 'regalo' and is one of the most common loanwords in everyday Tagalog. Gift-giving is central to Filipino culture at birthdays, fiestas, graduations, and Christmas, and bringing a regalo reflects the deeply valued quality of generosity known as kagandahang-loob.
Examples
" May regalo ako para sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
I have a gift for you.
Literal Translation
Have gift I for to you.
" Nagdala siya ng regalo para sa kaarawan ng kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
He/She brought a gift for his/her friend's birthday.
Literal Translation
Brought he/she a gift for the birthday of-the friend.
" Hindi mahalaga kung gaano kamahal ang regalo, ang mas mahalaga ay ang nasa likod nitong damdamin at pagmamahal. "
Natural Translation
It doesn't matter how expensive the gift is; what matters more is the feeling and love behind it.
Literal Translation
Not important how expensive the gift, the more important is the at back of-this feeling and love.
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