adelante ahora
/adelante aoɾa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "go ahead now" is translated as adelante ahora.
This phrase is used to tell someone to move forward or to proceed with an action immediately.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ahora means "now".
Which one should you use?
In many contexts, it is more common and natural to simply say ¡Adelante! rather than adding ahora to mean "go ahead".
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Adelante, pues. is commonly used among friends and acquaintances, especially in Spain.
How do you pronounce it?
/adelante aoɾa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying ¡Adelante! when someone knocks is the standard way to tell them to enter the room.
- The word ahora shares a distant ancestral root with the Ancient Greek word ὥρᾱ (hṓrā), which refers to a season or time.
Example conversation
Lucía is letting Daniel enter a room first.
- LucíaYa estamos listos, Daniel.We are ready now, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Puedo entrar yo primero?Can I go in first?
- LucíaSí, adelante ahora.Yes, go ahead now.
- DanielMuchas gracias, Lucía.Thank you very much, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adelante, ahora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
