telegrama
telegráma with stress marks
telegram
Usage Note
Telegrama, from Spanish 'telegrama', refers to a written message transmitted by telegraph. Though telegrams are now largely obsolete, the word is still understood and appears in historical fiction, old films, and formal writing describing past communication practices.
Examples
" May dumating na telegrama. "
Natural Translation
A telegram arrived.
Literal Translation
Has arrived telegram.
" Nakatanggap kami ng telegrama mula sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
We received a telegram from the province.
Literal Translation
Received we of telegram from province.
" Noong wala pang telepono, telegrama ang ipinadadala namin tuwing may mahalagang balita sa pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Back when there were no telephones yet, we would send a telegram whenever there was important news in the family.
Literal Translation
When without-yet telephone, telegram the sent we whenever has important news in family.
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