sorbetes
sorbétes with stress marks
ice cream
Usage Note
Sorbetes is from Spanish 'sorbete' and refers specifically to the traditional Filipino street ice cream made from coconut milk or carabao milk, served in cones or small bread rolls. It is distinct from commercial ice cream and strongly associated with street culture and childhood memories across the Philippines.
Examples
" Gusto ko ng sorbetes. "
Natural Translation
I want some ice cream.
Literal Translation
Want I of ice-cream.
" Masarap ang sorbetes tuwing tag-init. "
Natural Translation
Ice cream is delicious during summer.
Literal Translation
Delicious the ice cream during summer.
" Tuwing dadaan ang nagtitinda ng sorbetes ay nagsisihabol ang mga bata na may dalang baryang pambili. "
Natural Translation
Whenever the ice cream vendor passes by, the children come running with coins to buy some.
Literal Translation
Every passes the seller of ice-cream chase the children that have bringing coins for-buying.
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