Pag-asa (en. Hope)
pah-gah-sah
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A feeling that leads to a positive expectation or outlook for the future.
Hope gives light in the midst of darkness.
Ang pag-asa ay nagbibigay liwanag sa gitna ng dilim.
Something that provides the possibility of success or peace.
They still have hope of finding a solution to their problem.
May pag-asa pa silang makakahanap ng solusyon sa kanilang problema.
The state of having hope.
My hope was lost after the bad news.
Nawala ang aking pag-asa pagkatapos ng masamang balita.
Etymology
Originates from the root 'asa' meaning to hope.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Hope of the nation
The people or elements that bring hope to a community or nation.
Pag-asa ng bayan
Hopeless
A situation that seems irreparable or without the possibility of improvement.
Walang pag-asa
Related Words
hope
The root word of 'pag-asa' which means to hope.
asa
life
A condition that is often associated with hope.
buhay
Slang Meanings
hope
I still have hope that I can pass the exam even though I didn't study.
May pag-asa pa ako na makapasa sa exam kahit na hindi ako nag-aral.
light at the end of the tunnel
Sometimes, in the midst of struggles, it feels like there's no hope, but there's always a glimmer of hope at the end.
Minsan, sa gitna ng hirap, parang wala nang pag-asa, pero laging may pag-asa sa dulo.
gigil sa buhay (fired up about life)
Her eyes are full of hope, like she's ready to grab everything.
Puno ng pag-asa ang kanyang mga mata, parang gugustuhin na niyang makuha ang lahat.