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restawran

restáwran with stress marks

restaurant

noun res-TAW-ran Spanish origin Less Common
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Usage Note

Restawran is the standard Tagalog spelling for a dining establishment, adapted from the Spanish 'restaurante'. In daily life, Filipinos often use the English spelling 'restaurant' interchangeably, especially in casual writing and urban settings.

Examples

Beginner

" Kakain kami sa restawran. "

Natural Translation

We will eat at the restaurant.

Literal Translation

Will-eat we at restaurant.

Intermediate

" Masarap ang pagkain sa restawran. "

Natural Translation

The food at the restaurant is delicious.

Literal Translation

Delicious the food at restaurant.

Advanced

" Mahal man ang bagong restawran sa kanto, sulit naman ang serbisyo at pagkain doon. "

Natural Translation

Although the new restaurant on the corner is expensive, the service and food there are worth it.

Literal Translation

Expensive though the new restaurant at corner, worth-it indeed the service and food there.

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Derived Words

pang-restawran DERIVED

for restaurant use

pagrerestawran DERIVED

restaurant operation

Actor Focus Verbs

mag-restawran AF VERB

to eat at a restaurant

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