sardinas
sardínas with stress marks
sardines
Usage Note
Sardinas, from the Spanish 'sardinas', refers to canned sardines — one of the most affordable and widely consumed proteins in the Philippines. Canned sardinas in tomato sauce or oil are a pantry staple, especially in low-income households. They are eaten with rice at any meal and are a symbol of resourceful Filipino cooking.
Examples
" Kumain kami ng sardinas. "
Natural Translation
We ate sardines.
Literal Translation
Ate we of sardines.
" Kumain kami ng sardinas. "
Natural Translation
We ate sardines.
Literal Translation
Ate we of sardines.
" Kapag wala nang ulam, sapat na ang isang lata ng sardinas at mainit na kanin para sa amin. "
Natural Translation
When there's no other dish left, one can of sardines and hot rice is enough for us.
Literal Translation
When none anymore dish, enough already the one can of sardines and hot rice for us.
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