Downtown in Tagalog

Downtown in Tagalog is commonly translated as “Sentro ng lungsod” referring to the central business district or main commercial area of a city. This term describes the bustling heart of urban life.

Dive into the detailed linguistic analysis of this urban term, including pronunciation guides, contextual definitions, Tagalog alternatives, and real-world bilingual examples below.

[Words] = Downtown

[Definition]:
– Downtown /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
– Noun 1: The central business district or main commercial area of a city.
– Adverb 1: In or toward the central part or main business district of a city.
– Adjective 1: Located in or characteristic of the downtown area.

[Synonyms] = Sentro ng lungsod, Gitna ng syudad, Kalakalan, Sentrong distrito, Pook-kalakalan

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: We went shopping in downtown Manila last weekend.
– Ex1_PH: Kami ay nag-shopping sa sentro ng lungsod ng Maynila noong nakaraang weekend.

– Ex2_EN: The new restaurant is located in the heart of downtown.
– Ex2_PH: Ang bagong restaurant ay matatagpuan sa puso ng sentro ng syudad.

– Ex3_EN: Traffic is always heavy in downtown areas during rush hour.
– Ex3_PH: Ang trapiko ay laging mabigat sa mga lugar ng sentro ng lungsod sa oras ng rush hour.

– Ex4_EN: Many office buildings and banks are situated downtown.
– Ex4_PH: Maraming office buildings at bangko ang nakatayo sa sentro ng syudad.

– Ex5_EN: The parade will start from downtown and proceed to the park.
– Ex5_PH: Ang parada ay magsisimula mula sa sentro ng lungsod at magpapatuloy sa parke.