sumuweldo
sumuwéldo with stress marks
to receive a salary
From root: suweldo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sumuweldo
su-mu-WEL-do
received salary
Present (Incomplete)
sumusuweldo
su-mu-su-WEL-do
is receiving a salary
Future (Contemplated)
susuweldo
su-su-WEL-do
will receive a salary
Usage Note
Sumuweldo is the actor-focus form of suweldo, a Spanish loanword from sueldo, meaning to receive or collect one's pay. Casual and conversational in register, Filipino workers commonly use it to announce payday to friends and family; the root suweldo also functions as a noun for the salary amount itself.
Examples
" Masaya akong sumuweldo ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I'm happy to get paid today.
Literal Translation
Happy I to-receive-salary today.
" Masayang sumuweldo pagkatapos ng mahabang buwan ng trabaho. "
Natural Translation
It feels great to receive a salary after a long month of work.
Literal Translation
Happy to-receive-salary after of long month of work.
" Tuwing sumusuweldo ako, naglalaan muna ako ng kaunti para sa ipon bago ko gastusin ang natitira. "
Natural Translation
Whenever I get my salary, I first set aside a little for savings before I spend the rest.
Literal Translation
Every is-receiving-salary I, set-aside first I of little for savings before I to-spend the remaining.
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