asenso
asénso with stress marks
improvement, promotion
Usage Note
Asenso, from Spanish 'ascenso' (rise, promotion), refers broadly to advancement, improvement, or getting ahead in life. It is a highly aspirational word in Filipino culture — families work and sacrifice so their children can achieve 'asenso.' It is used in conversations about career promotions, economic improvement, and social mobility, and is a common marker in discussions about the Filipino dream.
Examples
" Gusto kong magkaroon ng asenso. "
Natural Translation
I want to have advancement.
Literal Translation
Want I to-have of improvement.
" Magtiyaga ka sa trabaho para makamit ang asenso sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
Be patient in your work so you can achieve advancement in life.
Literal Translation
Be-patient you in-the work so to-achieve the improvement in life.
" Maraming Pilipino ang nagtitiis na magtrabaho sa ibang bansa upang makamit ang asenso para sa kinabukasan ng kanilang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Many Filipinos endure working abroad in order to achieve advancement for the future of their families.
Literal Translation
Many Filipino the endure to-work in other country in-order to-achieve the improvement for the future of their family.
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