senador
senádor with stress marks
senator
Usage Note
Senador is borrowed from Spanish senador and is used in both formal political discourse and casual conversation. Senators in the Philippines are elected at-large nationally, making the position highly visible and often a stepping stone to the presidency.
Examples
" Kilala ko ang senador. "
Natural Translation
I know the senator.
Literal Translation
Know I the senator.
" Kausap ko ang senador tungkol sa ating bayan. "
Natural Translation
I am talking to the senator about our town.
Literal Translation
Talking I the senator about in our town.
" Maraming nangako ang senador noong kampanya, ngunit kakaunti lamang doon ang natupad pagkalipas ng tatlong taon. "
Natural Translation
The senator made many promises during the campaign, but only a few of them were fulfilled after three years.
Literal Translation
Many promised the senator during campaign, but few only there the fulfilled after of three years.
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