What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sa (meaning in, to or on) and the loanword konklusyon (conclusion).
Which one should you use?
bilang konklusyon is often preferred when you mean "as a conclusion" specifically in formal academic writing or speeches. Other ways to signal an ending include Sa kabuuan for "In summary/Overall", Upang tapusin for "To conclude" and Bilang pagwawakas for "As a conclusion".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal academic writing or formal speeches, bilang konklusyon is a preferred alternative. If you wish to be more formal by saying "In summary/Overall" or "To conclude", use Sa kabuuan or Upang tapusin respectively. For a very informal setting, you can use the phrase So, yun na yon! to mean "So, that's it!"
Did you know?
- In highly formal Tagalog speeches, one might avoid the Spanish-sounding konklusyon entirely in favor of more indigenous terms to show respect to the language.
- The term pagwawakas used in Bilang pagwawakas comes from the root wakas, which can also refer to the 'end of the world' or the 'end of a story' in literature.
- The word sa is an ancient linguistic survivor inherited from Proto-Austronesian *sa.
Examples in context
- Ngayon na nating naipaliwanag ang iba't ibang aspeto ng isyung ito, sa kabuuan (in summary), mahalaga na maintindihan natin ang malalim na kahulugan ng paksang ito.Now that we have explained the various aspects of this issue, in summary, it is important for us to understand the deeper meaning of this topic.
- Ano ang iyong sinabi sa konklusyon?What did you say in the conclusion?
Example conversation
Ricardo and Angela are finalizing a school presentation.
- RicardoAngela, tapos na ba ang iyong bahagi?Angela, is your part finished?
- AngelaOo, isinusulat ko na ang sa konklusyon.Yes, I am writing the one for the conclusion now.
- RicardoMabuti, basahin mo ito sa akin.Good, read it to me.
- AngelaSige, makinig ka lang.Okay, just listen.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
