Porsyento (en. Percent)
pôr-sé-yan-tô
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of the whole equivalent to one out of every hundred.
The percentage of those who passed the exam is high.
Ang porsyento ng mga nakapasa sa pagsusulit ay mataas.
Numerical representation of a value divided by 100.
Fifty percent is equivalent to half.
Ang 50 porsyento ay katumbas ng kalahati.
Used in calculating discounts or taxes on prices.
You will get a 10 percent discount on clothing purchases.
Makakakuha ka ng 10 porsyentong diskwento sa pagbili ng mga damit.
Etymology
Derived from the Spanish phrase 'por ciento' meaning 'per hundred'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Due to credit, 20 percent is added.
20 percent is added due to credit.
Dahil sa kredito, 20 porsyento ang idinadagdag.
The interest is 5 percent per year.
The interest is 5 percent per year.
Ang interes ay 5 porsyento kada taon.
Related Words
discount percentage
A percentage value deducted from the original price.
porsyentong diskwento
income percentage
Part of income expressed as a percentage.
porsyento ng kita
Slang Meanings
Percent but with drama
Aren't I just 100% into you? Percent but with drama!
Diba 100% na lang ako sa iyo? Porsyento na may drama!
Beauty in percent
Of course, your beauty is over 80 percent!
Siyempre, lagpas 80 porsyento ang ganda mo!
Percent of swag
You need 200 percent of swag for that date!
Kailangan mo ng 200 porsyento ng swag para sa date na 'yan!