merienda
The English word "treat" can be translated to Filipino as merienda.
Meaning: to handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way (verb)
Did you know?
- While merienda means a light snack, it is used as a verb to mean 'to treat someone' by paying for their food. If someone says pa-merienda naman, they are jokingly asking you to treat them to a snack.
- A person who treats others frequently to food may be jokingly called a sponsor, a term borrowed from English but used in a social, non-corporate context.
- The word merienda is a loanword from the Spanish 'merienda', reflecting the centuries of Spanish colonial influence on Filipino food culture.
Examples in context
- Sasamahan kita mamaya, sagot ko.I'll go with you later, my treat.
Example conversation
Juan and Patricia are discussing how to handle a difficult client.
- JuanPaano natin dapat merienda ang kliyenteng ito?How should we treat this client?
- PatriciaDapat tayong maging magalang sa kanya, Juan.We should be polite to him, Juan.
- JuanTama, kailangang maayos ang merienda natin sa kanya.Right, our treatment of him needs to be proper.
- PatriciaIyan ang pinakamagandang paraan, Juan.That is the best way, Juan.
