tantos
tantós with stress marks
rate
Usage Note
Tantos is borrowed from Spanish tanto and refers to a rate, score, or tally — used in contexts such as interest rates, game scores, or proportional calculations. It is somewhat formal or dated in everyday speech, with rate or porsyento more commonly used in modern Filipino.
Examples
" Mababa ang tantos ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The rate is low now.
Literal Translation
Low the rate now.
" Mataas ang tantos ng interes sa bangko. "
Natural Translation
The rate of interest in the bank is high.
Literal Translation
High the rate of interest in bank.
" Bago ka umutang sa bangko, alamin mo muna ang tantos ng interes upang hindi ka mabaon sa utang. "
Natural Translation
Before you borrow from the bank, first find out the interest rate so you won't drown in debt.
Literal Translation
Before you borrow from bank, find-out you first the rate of interest so-that not you buried in debt.
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