turista
turísta with stress marks
tourist
Usage Note
Turista is borrowed from Spanish and is the standard term for a tourist. It is used widely in the travel industry, news media, and everyday conversation. Filipinos in tourist destinations regularly interact with turista and use the word neutrally — without the slightly pejorative edge the term sometimes has in other languages.
Examples
" Turista siya mula sa Japan. "
Natural Translation
She is a tourist from Japan.
Literal Translation
Tourist she from Japan.
" Maraming turista ang pumunta sa Boracay. "
Natural Translation
Many tourists went to Boracay.
Literal Translation
Many tourists the went to Boracay.
" Maraming turista ang bumabalik taun-taon dahil mababait ang mga tao at maganda ang mga tanawin sa isla. "
Natural Translation
Many tourists come back year after year because the people are kind and the views on the island are beautiful.
Literal Translation
Many tourists the return year-year because kind the people and beautiful the views at island.
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