asciéndeme
/asθjendeme/from spelling rules
The English phrase "promote me" is translated into Spanish as asciéndeme.
This phrase is used to ask an employer for a higher position or rank within a company.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the verb ascender (to ascend/rise) and the enclitic pronoun me (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative form asciéndeme is used for a direct command or request, which is formed by adding the pronoun to the end of the conjugated verb. If you want to express the desire 'I want them to promote me' or use a more indirect, polite request, you would use the subjunctive form me asciendan.
How do you pronounce it?
/asθjendeme/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking business cultures, using the direct command asciéndeme would be considered incredibly aggressive or even rude. Instead, employees typically use more indirect phrasing like me gustaría ascender to maintain professional decorum.
- In Spanish, the word ascender can be used for a person climbing a mountain or an elevator going up, making a job promotion a literal 'climb'.
- The word ascenso for 'promotion' shares the same root as the English word 'ascent'. Both derive from the Latin ascendere, meaning 'to climb up'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, promuévamePlease promote me.
- Quisiera solicitar una promociónI would like to request a promotion.
- Me gustaría ser ascendido/aI would like to be promoted.
- ¿Sería posible que me promovieran?Is it possible for me to be promoted?
- Me gustaría que me suban de rangoI would like to be moved up in rank.
- Ojalá me puedan dar un ascensoI hope they can give me a promotion.
- Creo que mis habilidades y logros demuestran que merezco una promociónI believe my skills and achievements demonstrate that I deserve a promotion
- He trabajado arduamente y mi rendimiento demuestra que estoy preparado para un ascensoI have worked hard, and my performance shows that I am ready for a promotion
Example conversation
María is having a performance review with her boss, Daniel.
- MaríaHe trabajado mucho este año, asciéndeme.I have worked hard this year, promote me.
- DanielTienes buenos resultados, María.You have good results, María.
- María¿Significa que puedo subir de rango?Does that mean I can move up in rank?
- DanielSí, revisaré el presupuesto mañana.Yes, I will check the budget tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
