Soneto (en. Sonnet)

soˈnɛto

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of poetry consisting of fourteen lines.
He wrote a sonnet about love.
Sumulat siya ng isang soneto tungkol sa pag-ibig.
The sonnet is usually divided into two parts: the octave and the sestet.
The structure of a sonnet is important in poetry writing.
Ang istruktura ng isang soneto ay mahalaga sa pagsulat ng tula.
A genre often used in writing lyrics and artistic content.
Many poets use sonnets in their works.
Maraming makata ang gumagamit ng soneto sa kanilang mga obra.

Etymology

Originates from the Italian word 'sonetto'

Common Phrases and Expressions

sonnet of love
A sonnet focusing on the theme of love.
soneto ng pag-ibig
writing a sonnet
The process of creating a sonnet.
pagsulat ng soneto

Related Words

poem
A form of literature that uses verses.
tula
rhyme
The correspondence of words or lines.
rima

Slang Meanings

hope it doesn't get empty
I feel like I've watched so much TV, my life feels like a sonnet, hope it doesn't get empty.
Feeling ko, ang dami kong nuod sa TV, parang soneto ang buhay ko, sana hindi ma-empty.
too much drama
There's so much drama in my life, it's like a sonnet, it's always too much!
Sobrang dami ng drama sa buhay ko, parang soneto, lagi na lang ma-maha!
just the right amount
This is fine, it's like a sonnet, just the right amount of pages.
Okay na ‘to, parang soneto lang, tama lang ang dami ng pahina.