detalye

Detalye is a Filipino noun meaning a specific part, component, or piece of information. It denotes a particular element among several, or a fine point that completes a whole. The word is a loanword from Spanish detalle and has become a standard term in contemporary Filipino.

Etymology and usage: From Spanish detalle, the term entered Filipino through centuries of linguistic contact. In Filipino, detalye can refer to a concrete item such as a feature or component, as well as to precise information or particulars in a discussion. The adjective detalyado corresponds to “detailed.” While detalye is typically used as a count noun, it commonly occurs with the plural marker mga to indicate multiple details (mga detalye).

Common usage: detalye ng plano (details of the plan), detalye ng kaso (details of the case), ilahad ang mga detalye (to lay out the details), suriin ang detalye (to examine the details). In journalism, law, engineering, and business, providing correct detalye is essential for clarity and accountability.

Context and nuance: Detalye emphasizes granularity and specific facts over generalities. It contrasts with broader summaries or konteksto, though in everyday speech the terms may overlap. The word remains widely understood across Filipino-speaking communities, including in formal and educational contexts.

See also: detalyado; impormasyon.