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Stewie · 01-06-2008, 07:38 PM

Living in San Diego I frequently hear the expression andale.This expression is used often & in many contexts....any translations would be appreciated.

mariacecilia · 01-07-2008, 07:17 AM

Mmm... maybe "come on!"???

sarab · 01-07-2008, 07:42 AM

It depends a lot on the context but many times the phrase is "andale pues" which in itself has several meanings but one translation could be "go for it". Hope it helps!

SandraT · 01-07-2008, 08:01 AM

This is so Mexican!!! This Andale is a purely Mexican expression and they use it so widely. They use it either to say go for it! or to express satisfaction, I guess a Mexican, if we have any on the forum, will be able to explain more.
In Spain and in certain situations, Anda! is used instead; in Cuba Echa! or �Vaya! and it does not necessarily mean go! it's like a surprise-satisfaction expression. Wow could be a similar word in English!

carlam · 01-09-2008, 02:35 PM

Perhaps a silly question... does it have anything to do with "dale" used at least in Argentina?

El Detective · 01-14-2008, 05:14 AM

Also recognize that in Mexican Spanish it is common to say "andele" as a courtesy when someone is leaving, somewhat equavelent to our goodbye.

Joel

mirta · 01-17-2008, 07:20 AM

Hi! I agree with Carlam. In Argentina we use "dale".

Julio Jaubert · 01-17-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SandraT

This is so Mexican!!! This Andale is a purely Mexican expression and they use it so widely. They use it either to say go for it! or to express satisfaction, I guess a Mexican, if we have any on the forum, will be able to explain more.

Yes, here there is a Mexican

Some other uses of "�ndale":

Go on!
Hurry up!
Exactly! You're right! That's it!
Don't piss me off! Don't dare! (as in "�ndale eh").

Obviously, it depends on the context and the expression of the speaker.

Moyses · 01-18-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julio Jaubert

Yes, here there is a Mexican

Some other uses of "ándale":

Go on!
Hurry up!
Exactly! You're right! That's it!
Don't piss me off! Don't dare! (as in "ándale eh").

Obviously, it depends on the context and the expression of the speaker.

Yes! you're right! these words are more appropiate

I think that it's like "venga" that people say in Spain

01-06-2008, 07:38 PM	#1
Stewie New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	andale Living in San Diego I frequently hear the expression andale.This expression is used often & in many contexts....any translations would be appreciated.

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SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 820 Rep Power: 625	Mexican expression This is so Mexican!!! This Andale is a purely Mexican expression and they use it so widely. They use it either to say go for it! or to express satisfaction, I guess a Mexican, if we have any on the forum, will be able to explain more. In Spain and in certain situations, Anda! is used instead; in Cuba Echa! or �Vaya! and it does not necessarily mean go! it's like a surprise-satisfaction expression. Wow could be a similar word in English! __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥ Last edited by SandraT : 01-07-2008 at 08:04 AM.

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01-07-2008, 07:17 AM	#2
mariacecilia Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 213 Rep Power: 223	Mmm... maybe "come on!"???

01-07-2008, 07:42 AM	#3
sarab Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 304 Rep Power: 274	It depends a lot on the context but many times the phrase is "andale pues" which in itself has several meanings but one translation could be "go for it". Hope it helps!

01-09-2008, 02:35 PM	#5
carlam Contributing User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 38	Perhaps a silly question... does it have anything to do with "dale" used at least in Argentina?

01-14-2008, 05:14 AM	#6
El Detective Contributing User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Age: 53 Posts: 115 Rep Power: 368	Also recognize that in Mexican Spanish it is common to say "andele" as a courtesy when someone is leaving, somewhat equavelent to our goodbye. Joel

01-17-2008, 07:20 AM	#7
mirta Contributing User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 107 Rep Power: 49	Hi! I agree with Carlam. In Argentina we use "dale".

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