preserbatibo
The English word 'preservatives' is preserbatibo in Tagalog.
This term refers to chemical substances added to food or products to prevent them from spoiling.
Which one should you use?
The singular form is preserbatibo, while the plural form is mga preserbatibo. In Tagalog, plurality is indicated by placing the marker mga before the noun.
Did you know?
- The Spanish ancestor of the word, preservativo, actually carries the primary meaning of 'condom' in modern Spanish, which can lead to humorous linguistic confusion for multilingual speakers.
- The spelling of preserbatibo follows the Tagalog orthography of replacing the Spanish 'v' with 'b', as the 'v' sound does not traditionally exist in the Tagalog alphabet.
- When discussing health and 'natural' foods, Filipinos may use the phrase walang halong kemikal, which literally means 'no mixed chemicals', instead of saying walang preserbatibo.
Examples in context
- 'Yung soft drinks na 'to ay puno ng pampatagal.These soft drinks are full of preservatives.
- Maraming preserbatibo ang pagkaing ito.This food has many preservatives.
- Ayaw ko ng mga preserbatibo sa aking juice.I don't want preservatives in my juice.
- Iwasan ang mga pagkaing may preserbatibo.Avoid foods with preservatives.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Angela are looking at labels in a grocery store.
- RicardoAngela, tingnan mo ang label nito.Angela, look at this label.
- AngelaMayroon bang preserbatibo ang sarsa na ito?Does this sauce have preservatives?
- RicardoOo, marami itong preserbatibo.Yes, it has many preservatives.
- AngelaHuwag na nating bilhin ang sarsang iyan.Let's not buy that sauce then.
