salamin
salamín with stress marks
eyeglasses
Also means
This word can also mean a mirror, a window pane, or the material glass itself.
Usage Note
Salamin refers to mirrors, glass, and eyeglasses, so use 'salamin sa mata' to be specific or 'salamin sa araw' for sunglasses. It is also frequently used in the verb form 'manalamin' to describe looking at one's reflection.
Examples
" Nasaan ang salamin ko? "
Natural Translation
Where are my glasses?
Literal Translation
Where the glasses my?
" Kailangan ko ng bagong salamin. "
Natural Translation
I need new eyeglasses.
Literal Translation
Need I of new eyeglasses.
" Naiwan ko sa bahay ang salamin ko, kaya hindi ko mabasa nang malinaw ang mga karatula. "
Natural Translation
I left my glasses at home, so I cannot read the signs clearly.
Literal Translation
Left I at house the glasses my, so not I can-read clearly the plural sign.
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