Stadium in Tagalog

“Stadium” in Tagalog is primarily translated as “estadyo” (borrowed from Spanish), “palaruan” for a sports venue or field, and “palakasan” in broader Filipino usage. The term refers to large venues designed for sports events, concerts, and public gatherings, with the loanword “estadyo” being most commonly used in modern Filipino.

Understanding how “stadium” is expressed in Tagalog reveals the influence of both Spanish colonial history and modern sports culture in the Philippines. Let’s explore the various translations and contextual uses of this term.

[Words] = Stadium

[Definition]:

• Stadium /ˈsteɪdiəm/
• Noun 1: A large, usually open structure for sports events, with tiers of seats for spectators.
• Noun 2: A venue used for concerts, public events, and large gatherings.
• Noun 3: An ancient Greek measure of length, approximately 185 meters.

[Synonyms] = Estadyo, Palaruan, Palakasan, Koliseyo, Arena, Ampiteatro, Larangan ng palakasan

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The new stadium can accommodate over 50,000 spectators and features state-of-the-art facilities for athletes.
Ex1_PH: Ang bagong estadyo ay maaaring tumanggap ng mahigit 50,000 manonood at mayroon itong pinakabagong mga pasilidad para sa mga atleta.

Ex2_EN: Thousands of fans gathered at the stadium to watch the championship basketball game between rival teams.
Ex2_PH: Libu-libong mga tagahanga ay nagtipon sa palaruan upang panoorin ang championship na laro ng basketball sa pagitan ng magkakalabang koponan.

Ex3_EN: The concert at the national stadium was sold out weeks before the event date.
Ex3_PH: Ang konsyerto sa pambansang estadyo ay naubos ang mga tiket ilang linggo bago ang petsa ng kaganapan.

Ex4_EN: The local government invested millions to renovate the old stadium and make it suitable for international competitions.
Ex4_PH: Ang lokal na pamahalaan ay namuhunan ng milyun-milyong piso upang i-renovate ang lumang palakasan at gawing angkop ito para sa mga pandaigdigang kompetisyon.

Ex5_EN: During the Olympics, the main stadium serves as the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies.
Ex5_PH: Sa panahon ng Olympics, ang pangunahing estadyo ay nagsisilbing lugar para sa seremonya ng pagbubukas at pagsasara.