Bente (en. Sale)
/ben.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A transaction where a product or service is sold in exchange for money or another value.
There was a big sale at the market last Sunday.
Nagkaroon ng malaking bente sa pamilihan noong Linggo.
An opportunity or event where items are sold at lower prices.
The sale of clothes allows people to buy more items.
Ang bente ng mga damit ay nagbibigay-daan sa mga tao na bumili ng mas maraming bagay.
A place or store where products are sold.
We went to the sale at the mall to find a good deal.
Pumunta kami sa bente sa mall para makahanap ng magandang deal.
Etymology
From Spanish 'venta' which means 'sale' or 'selling'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
for sale
there are products or services for sale.
may benta
discount sale
sale with a price reduction.
benta sa discount
Related Words
merchandise
Products that are sold in the market.
merchandise
selling
The process of selling or distributing products.
pagtitinda
Slang Meanings
A person or friend with a vibrant or lively personality.
Mark is like a bente, he's always full of energy at parties!
Parang bente si Mark, lagi siyang puno ng energy sa mga parties!
Just casual or easy moves.
You're good, but you were just playing casually at basketball earlier.
Ang galing mo, pero bente-bente ka lang naman kanina sa basketball.
Referring to a twenty-peso bill as a form of payment.
Just bring a twenty, so we won’t have complications with change.
Magdala ka na lang ng bente, para hindi magkaproblema sa change.