Puwera (en. Except)

/puˈwɛra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adverb

Used to indicate an exception to a person or thing.

He is excluded from the successful students.

Puwera siya sa mga nagtagumpay na estudyante.

A term that usually expresses exclusion.

Everyone is ready except him.

Lahat ay handa na puwera sa kanya.

Indicates a departure from the usual practice or set.

This letter is excepted from all the other letters.

Ang liham na ito ay puwera sa lahat ng iba pang liham.

Derived from the Spanish word 'puebra' meaning 'association.'

except for this

should be rejected or removed.

puwera na

except everyone

no others involved.

puwera sa lahat

association

The presence of a group or select individuals.

pagsasama

no way, nothing like that

Forget that, I don't need it.

Puwera na 'yan, hindi ko kelangan.

fight back, battle

I didn't like what you said, that's a no-go!

Hindi ko magustuhan yung sinabi mo, puwera na yun!

exclude, remove

Take him off my list of friends.

Puwera mo na siya sa listahan ng mga kaibigan ko.