EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Sir, Mister...
attractive (masculine/gender-neutral)...
delay; arrears; something overdue...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/sin-YOR/
FIL: Isang magalang na tawag o pamagat para sa isang lalaki, partikular na kung siya ay may edad, may mataas na katungkulan, o bilang tanda ng paggalang.
EN: Sir, Mister
The old-school, classy way to say 'Sir' or 'Mister.' You'd use this for the hacienda owner in a teleserye, a respected elder in the community, or maybe your Lolo when he's dressed up. It's got a bit of a Spanish colonial vibe. The female equivalent is Sinyora or Sinyorita.
From Spanish 'Señor' (Mr., sir).
Capitalized when used as a title before a name (e.g., Sinyor Cruz). Less common in everyday casual conversation today but still understood and used in formal or historical contexts.
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🇵🇭 "Magandang umaga po, Sinyor," bati ng hardinero.
🇺🇸 "Good morning, Sir," the gardener greeted.
🇵🇭 Si Sinyor Alfredo ang pinakamayamang tao sa kanilang bayan.
🇺🇸 Mister Alfredo is the richest person in their town.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.