EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
literally; letter by letter...
principal (of a school)...
headquarters...
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/LET-ra-por-LET-ra/
FIL: Sa paraang literal o eksakto sa orihinal na salita o teksto; isa-isang titik.
EN: literally; letter by letter
When you translate something letra-por-letra, you're being super literal, word-for-word, no room for interpretation. It's like using Google Translate in the early 2000s and getting a hilariously wrong sentence. It's the opposite of 'getting the gist.' Sometimes you need to explain things this way to someone who isn't getting the message, 'Okay, letra-por-letra na ha: H-U-W-A-G.'
From Spanish 'letra por letra' (letter for letter).
ROOT MEANING: letter (of the alphabet); handwriting
Used to emphasize literalness or a very careful, methodical process. Can also function as an adjective.
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🇵🇭 Isinalin niya ang tula nang letra-por-letra kaya nawala ang orihinal na himig nito.
🇺🇸 He translated the poem literally, so its original rhythm was lost.
🇵🇭 Binaybay niya ang pangalan, letra-por-letra, para siguradong tama.
🇺🇸 She spelled out the name, letter by letter, to ensure it was correct.
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