terasa
terása with stress marks
terrace; veranda
Usage Note
Terasa is borrowed from Spanish terraza and refers to an open outdoor platform attached to a building, often used for socializing or relaxing. Many traditional Filipino homes feature a terasa as a welcoming outdoor gathering space, especially for receiving visitors in the cool of the evening.
Examples
" Nasa terasa si Lolo. "
Natural Translation
Grandpa is on the terrace.
Literal Translation
On terrace Grandpa.
" Masarap uminom ng kape sa terasa. "
Natural Translation
It is nice to drink coffee on the terrace.
Literal Translation
Nice to-drink of coffee on terrace.
" Tuwing hapon, nakaupo ang aking lola sa terasa habang minamasdan ang mga batang naglalaro sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
Every afternoon, my grandmother sits on the terrace while watching the children playing in the street.
Literal Translation
Every afternoon, seated the my grandmother on terrace while watching the children playing in street.
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