trato
tráto with stress marks
treatment; regard for someone
Usage Note
Trato comes from Spanish 'trato' and refers to how a person is treated or regarded by others — whether with respect, kindness, or contempt. It is commonly used in interpersonal and social contexts, and magandang trato is an important value in Filipino relationship culture.
Examples
" Maganda ang trato sa amin. "
Natural Translation
The treatment toward us is good.
Literal Translation
Good the treatment to us.
" Mabuti ang trato niya sa mga tao. "
Natural Translation
His/Her treatment of people is good.
Literal Translation
Good the treatment his/her to people.
" Ang trato ng isang tao sa mga taong walang maibabalik sa kanya ang totoong sukatan ng kanyang ugali. "
Natural Translation
How a person treats those who can give nothing back to them is the true measure of their character.
Literal Translation
The treatment of a person to people without can-return to him/her the true measure of his/her character.
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