el ascenso de
/el asθenso de/from spelling rules
To say rise of in Spanish, use el ascenso de.
el ascenso de talks about the rise of a person, a group or a movement, as in the rise of a leader to power.
What does it mean word for word?
ascenso literally means ascent or climb. The words el and de correspond to the and of, so the phrase reads as the ascent of.
Which one should you use?
Use el ascenso de for a rise in power, status or influence. For a rise in numbers, such as prices or temperature, Spanish uses a word meaning increase instead.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /el asθenso de/. The c in ascenso sounds like th in think in most of Spain and like an s in Latin America.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word el is a false cognate of the Arabic definite article al-. Although they sound similar and serve the same purpose, they evolved from completely different linguistic roots.
- In religious contexts, the 'Ascension' of Christ is referred to as la Ascensión, which is a feminine noun unlike the masculine el ascenso.
- While el ascenso de describes a rise in power, the word ascenso is also the standard term for a professional promotion at work.
Examples in context
- El surgimiento de la tecnología ha transformado nuestras vidas.The rise of technology has transformed our lives.
- El incremento de los precios es preocupante para los consumidores.The rise of prices is concerning for consumers.
- el ascenso de la clase mediaThe rise of the middle class
- Estamos estudiando el ascenso de la nueva empresa.We are studying the rise of the new company.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing a history book.
- ElenaMira este libro sobre el ascenso de Roma.Look at this book about the rise of Rome.
- MateoParece muy interesante, Elena.It looks very interesting, Elena.
- ElenaExplica bien el ascenso de su imperio.It explains the rise of their empire well.
- MateoPréstamelo cuando termines de leerlo, por favor.Please lend it to me when you finish reading it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ascenso, de, el, CC BY-SA 4.0.
