Istante (en. Instant)

is-tan-te

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A very short time; sake.

He was already on a shelf.

Nandiyan na siya sa isang istante.

An opportunity or situation that has quickly passed.

On a shelf, everything changed.

Sa isang istante, nagbago ang lahat.

From the Spanish word 'instante'.

in an instant

within a very short time

sa isang istante

wait an instant

wait a moment

maghintay ng istante

fast

Shows rapidity or speed.

mabilis

minute

A unit of time equivalent to 60 seconds.

minuto

a relationship without a label or unofficial

Jake said that he and Ana are okay just being istante.

Sabi ni Jake, okay na lang daw sila ni Ana na maging istante.

a mistress or third party in a relationship

I didn't know she was Mark's istante.

Hindi ko alam na istante pala siya ni Mark.

someone in a non-serious front or approach

Just don't be an istante if you're not ready for something serious.

Wag ka na lang maging istante kung hindi ka handa sa seryosohan.