sesyon
sesyón with stress marks
a session
Usage Note
Sesyon is borrowed from English 'session' and is common in legislative, legal, academic, and informal contexts. Congressional sessions are widely discussed in news media, and informally Filipinos also use sesyon for a jam session or gaming session among friends.
Examples
" May sesyon kami mamaya. "
Natural Translation
We have a session later.
Literal Translation
Have session we later.
" Nagdesisyon ang Senado sa panahon ng espesyal na sesyon. "
Natural Translation
The Senate made decisions during the special session.
Literal Translation
Decided the Senate during-the time of-the special session.
" Bago magsimula ang opisyal na sesyon, naghanda muna ang mga mambabatas ng kanilang mga panukalang batas para sa pagdinig. "
Natural Translation
Before the official session began, the legislators first prepared their bills for the hearing.
Literal Translation
Before began the official session, prepared first the legislators of their bills for the hearing.
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