Usage Note
Teklado comes from the Spanish 'teclado' and is used in Filipino for both a piano or organ keyboard and a computer keyboard. In modern usage it most commonly refers to a computer or phone keyboard, reflecting the word's natural extension into the digital age.
Examples
" Bago ang teklado ko. "
Natural Translation
My keyboard is new.
Literal Translation
New the keyboard my.
" Sira ang isang pindutan sa teklado ng computer. "
Natural Translation
One button on the computer keyboard is broken.
Literal Translation
Broken the one button on keyboard of computer.
" Mahirap magtipa nang mabilis dahil masyadong matigas ang mga pindutan ng lumang teklado na ito. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to type quickly because the keys on this old keyboard are too stiff.
Literal Translation
Hard type fast because too stiff the buttons of old keyboard this.
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