Independente (en. Independent)

in-de-pen-dente

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Not dependent on others.
He is an independent individual who does not rely on others.
Siya ay isang independienteng indibidwal na hindi umaasa sa ibang tao.
Has its own capabilities or decisions.
Children should learn to be independent in their tasks.
Ang mga bata ay dapat matutong maging independyente sa kanilang mga gawain.
No interference from other people or groups.
An independent party is not connected to major political parties.
Ang isang independienteng partido ay hindi konektado sa mga pangunahing partido ng politika.

Etymology

from the Latin word 'independentem' meaning 'not dependent'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

independent woman
A woman with her own capabilities and decisions.
independyenteng babae
to be independent
To learn to rely on oneself without depending on others.
maging independyente

Related Words

state of autonomy
A state of being not dependent on anything or anyone.
pagkawala ng pagsasakdal
self
The ability of a person to make their own decisions.
sarili

Slang Meanings

doesn't care
She's so independent, she doesn't waste her time on drama.
Sobrang independente niya, hindi siya nag-aaksaya ng oras sa drama.
self-sufficient
Sometimes it's nice to be self-sufficient, with no one to take care of but yourself.
Minsan masarap maging taga-sarili, walang kailangang asikasuhin kundi sarili mo.
can handle it
She can handle everything, she's super independent now.
Kaya na niya ang lahat, sobrang independente na siya.