Umaasam (en. Aspiring)
/uˈma.a.sam/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of having hope or trust in what will happen.
He has a hopeful feeling despite all the challenges.
Nasa kanya ang umaasam na damdamin sa kabila ng lahat ng pagsubok.
adjective
Means having hope or expecting to achieve something.
He is hoping to pass his exam.
Siya ay umaasam na makakapasa sa kanyang pagsusulit.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'aasam' which means to hope.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hoping to achieve
Expecting to attain a goal or dream.
umaasang makakamtan
Related Words
aasam
Root of the word 'umaasam' which means to hope for something.
aasam
hope
The feeling of hope or trust in things that may happen.
pag-asa
Slang Meanings
Hoping for something good to happen in the future.
I hope to pass the exam even though I didn't study.
Sana, umaasam akong makapasa sa exam kahit na hindi ako nag-aral.
Holding on to hope in a situation.
No matter what happens, we still hope that Grandma will recover.
Kahit anong mangyari, umaasam pa rin kami na magkapasalamat si Lola.
Thinking that something good might happen.
I'm just hoping to see her again someday.
Umaasam lang ako na makikita ko siya ulit balang araw.
Having hope to achieve something.
The team hopes to win the game later.
Umaasa ang team na mananalo sila sa laro mamaya.