trese
trése with stress marks
thirteen
Usage Note
Trese comes from Spanish 'trece' and is the Tagalog word for thirteen, part of the Spanish-derived number system still dominant in Filipino counting. It is used in addresses, ages, and daily calculations alongside the native Tagalog number labintatlo.
Examples
" Trese ang aking paboritong numero. "
Natural Translation
Thirteen is my favorite number.
Literal Translation
Thirteen the my favorite number.
" Trese anyos na ang aking anak. "
Natural Translation
My child is already thirteen years old.
Literal Translation
Thirteen years already the my child.
" Sa ilang kultura, itinuturing na malas ang trese, ngunit para sa akin, isa itong masuwerteng numero. "
Natural Translation
In some cultures, thirteen is considered unlucky, but for me, it is a lucky number.
Literal Translation
In some culture, considered as unlucky the thirteen, but for me, one this lucky number.
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