About Ándale in Spanish
The word Ándale is one of the most widely used terms in Mexican Spanish. It's versatile and can be tricky to understand if you've never heard it before. But, if you learn how to use it correctly, it can really help your Spanish sound authentic!
Ándale (tú) | Ándele (usted)
In Mexico, ándale (tú) and ándele (usted) are considered informal and colloquial, but they're not street slang. Meaning, you can feel free to use them in everyday conversations with people you know and people you don't know. However, if the situation is very formal, then using ándale or ándele might sound inappropriate.
What does Ándale mean?
Ándale has three common uses:
Ándale can mean:
Come on, let's go or hurry up.These definitions of ándale are very context driven, so the examples below will help you understand how to use it correctly.
Ándale can also mean:
Yes, alright, okay, you got it.In this sense, ándale can be used informally as a way to emphasize an affirmation of an idea or statement.
Ándale sometimes means:
Wow, I knew it, man, there you go.Sometimes, ándale is used to express surprise or to affirm a position. Again, the examples below will shed light on how to use ándale in Spanish correctly.
Examples using ándele / ándale in Spanish
Ándale, agarra una rebanada de pizza.
Go ahead, grab a slice of pizza.
¡Ándale ya, funciona!
Come on already, work!
Ándele, no pica tanto.
Go for it, it's not too spicy.
¡Ándale pues!
Let's do it!
Ándale, ya te dije.
I knew it, I told you so.
Ándale, ánimo.
Come one, cheer up.
Ándele...
Yes, exactly...
Ándale...
Hurry up...
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