senado
senádo with stress marks
senate
Usage Note
Senado refers to the Philippine Senate, the upper chamber of the bicameral Congress of the Philippines. It is composed of 24 elected senators serving six-year terms. The word is used constantly in Philippine news and political discourse. The Senate building is located in Pasay City, Metro Manila.
Examples
" Nasa senado si Tatay. "
Natural Translation
Dad is at the senate.
Literal Translation
At-the senate the Dad.
" Nagpulong ang senado tungkol sa bagong isyu. "
Natural Translation
The senate met about the new issue.
Literal Translation
Met the senate about in new issue.
" Pinagtibay ng senado ang panukalang batas matapos ang mahabang debate na umabot nang buong gabi. "
Natural Translation
The senate passed the bill after a long debate that lasted the whole night.
Literal Translation
Passed by-the senate the proposed law after the long debate that reached for whole night.
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