renta
rénta with stress marks
rent
Usage Note
Renta is a Spanish loanword used for both the noun and the act of renting, interchangeable with 'upa' in many contexts though more common in urban areas. Paying rent is a monthly reality for many urban Filipinos, making this a high-frequency everyday word.
Examples
" Mura ang renta dito. "
Natural Translation
The rent here is cheap.
Literal Translation
Cheap the rent here.
" Mahal ang renta ng bahay dito. "
Natural Translation
The rent of the house here is expensive.
Literal Translation
Expensive the rent of house here.
" Tumaas nang husto ang renta ngayong taon, kaya nagdesisyon kaming lumipat sa mas malayong lugar. "
Natural Translation
The rent went up sharply this year, so we decided to move to a place farther away.
Literal Translation
Rose very-much the rent this year, so decided we to-move to more far place.
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