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crystalclr20 · 03-26-2009, 11:15 AM

Hey everyone,

Need to know what this word means-

Andate

...

im assuming its slang cuz i cant find it in any dictionary !!

thanks!

Hebe · 03-26-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalclr20

Need to know what this word means-

Andate thanks!

It is the verb "GO" in a command (imperative) form

Hope it helps

mariaklec · 03-26-2009, 02:11 PM

You would have to look up the word, which is a verb, in the infinitive form: andar.
te is a reflexive pronoun that can be added to the verb.

SandraT · 03-27-2009, 07:54 AM

Exactly and I think this is the way Argentinians say it. Mexicans would say Andele and Argentinians Andate (stress on the second syllable). It means "go" or "leave" depending on the context and on the entonation of the word!

vicente · 03-27-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SandraT

Exactly and I think this is the way Argentinians say it. Mexicans would say Andele and Argentinians Andate (stress on the second syllable). It means "go" or "leave" depending on the context and on the entonation of the word!

I have heard the term andele many times in Mexico. Often it is followed by pues...andele pues...it sorta means "well, lets get going". It is also used as an exclamation similar to "let's get it on!!"! As Sandra says, it's exact meaning depends on the context and emphasis.

mariaklec · 03-27-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SandraT

Exactly and I think this is the way Argentinians say it. Mexicans would say Andele and Argentinians Andate (stress on the second syllable). It means "go" or "leave" depending on the context and on the entonation of the word!

I'm curious about the comment about pronouncing "andate" with the accent on the second syllable. There is a restaurant in my city named "And�le" and I always thought that the accent on their sign was incorrect, that the accent would be on the first syllable. Is and�le correct?

I thought the word "anda" would have the accent on the penultimate syllable because it ends with a vowel, and usually you would use an accent to preserve the accent on that syllable when adding a reflexive pronoun. For example, cuida/cu�date.

vicente · 03-27-2009, 02:08 PM

In Mexico the accent is on the first syllable.

mem286 · 03-28-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mariaklec

I'm curious about the comment about pronouncing "andate" with the accent on the second syllable. There is a restaurant in my city named "And�le" and I always thought that the accent on their sign was incorrect, that the accent would be on the first syllable. Is and�le correct?

I thought the word "anda" would have the accent on the penultimate syllable because it ends with a vowel, and usually you would use an accent to preserve the accent on that syllable when adding a reflexive pronoun. For example, cuida/cu�date.

You're right... but in Argentina, for instance we don't say "cu�date" but "cuidate" (with the prosodic accent in the sylable "da"). As SandraT says we, Argentinians say "andate" (meaning go away) but I've never heard the word "And�le" before... do you know where the owners of that restaurante are from?

Best regards,

mariaklec · 03-28-2009, 04:18 PM

Oops, I went to the website to find out where the restaurant owners might be from and it's not And�le, it's Andal�. Still, I'm confused about the accent.

From the website: "Andal� opened its doors in 1987, started by three friends, Lu�s, Ignacio and Pedro, all hailing from San Jos� de Gracia in central Mexico."

Does Andal� have the accent in the right place? In Argentina, do you write "cuidate" without the accent over the i, since you don't accent the word on that syllable?

mem286 · 03-28-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mariaklec

Does Andal� have the accent in the right place? In Argentina, do you write "cuidate" without the accent over the i, since you don't accent the word on that syllable?

Yes mariaklec, without the accent... cuidate (da is the strong sylable). As for "andal�" it sounds Mexican, but I'm not sure. Maybe it's a regional accent...

03-26-2009, 11:15 AM	#1
crystalclr20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 14	Slang Hey everyone, Need to know what this word means- Andate ... im assuming its slang cuz i cant find it in any dictionary !! thanks!

03-26-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
mariaklec Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, California, United States Posts: 239 Rep Power: 678	Re: Slang You would have to look up the word, which is a verb, in the infinitive form: andar. te is a reflexive pronoun that can be added to the verb.

03-27-2009, 07:54 AM	#4
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	Re: Slang Exactly and I think this is the way Argentinians say it. Mexicans would say Andele and Argentinians Andate (stress on the second syllable). It means "go" or "leave" depending on the context and on the entonation of the word! __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

03-27-2009, 02:08 PM	#7
vicente Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 598 Rep Power: 1079	Re: Slang In Mexico the accent is on the first syllable. __________________ vicente

03-28-2009, 04:18 PM	#9
mariaklec Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, California, United States Posts: 239 Rep Power: 678	Re: Slang Oops, I went to the website to find out where the restaurant owners might be from and it's not And�le, it's Andal�. Still, I'm confused about the accent. From the website: "Andal� opened its doors in 1987, started by three friends, Lu�s, Ignacio and Pedro, all hailing from San Jos� de Gracia in central Mexico." Does Andal� have the accent in the right place? In Argentina, do you write "cuidate" without the accent over the i, since you don't accent the word on that syllable?

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