seguir adelante
/seɡiɾ adelante/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for moving on is seguir adelante.
seguir adelante is used to describe making progress or continuing with one's life after experiencing a difficult situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb seguir, which means to continue or to follow and the adverb adelante, which means forward or ahead.
Which one should you use?
While seguir adelante focuses on the act of continuing forward, the idiomatic expression pasar página is used specifically to mean 'to turn the page' or to put a past event behind you emotionally.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may also use salir adelante to signify moving forward and leaving behind past difficulties. Additionally, the expression pasar página is also used in Spain to express this sentiment.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɡiɾ adelante/
Did you know?
- The English word 'sue' as in 'to sue someone in court' comes from the same Latin root as seguir. Both concepts originally relate to the idea of following or pursuing something.
- In Spanish, saying adelante on its own is often used as a polite way to say 'come in' when someone knocks on a door, acting as a gesture of welcome.
- The word adelante is built upon a root that meant 'in front' or 'before', linking the abstract concept of progress to physical position.
Examples in context
- Tras mucho esfuerzo, he logrado superar esa etapa difícil.After much effort, I have managed to overcome that challenging stage.
- Es importante aprender de los errores y seguir avanzando.It's important to learn from mistakes and keep moving forward.
- Me dolió mucho, pero tengo que seguir adelante.It hurt me a lot, but I have to move on.
- Es hora de dejar atrás todo lo que me causa dolor.It's time to leave behind everything that causes me pain.
- Después de la ruptura, ella logró superarlo y seguir adelante.After the breakup, she managed to move on and keep going.
- No importa cuántas veces caigas, siempre debes levantarte y avanzar.No matter how many times you fall, you must always get up and move forward.
- Es momento de dejar atrás los malos recuerdos y enfocarnos en el futuro.It's time to leave behind bad memories and focus on the future.
- Es hora de seguir adelante.It is time to move on.
- Necesito seguir adelante con mi vida.I need to move on with my life.
- Ella decidió seguir adelante tras la ruptura.She decided to move on after the breakup.
- Es hora de seguir adelante y ser feliz.It is time to move on and be happy.
Example conversation
Alejandro is comforting María after a difficult period in her life.
- AlejandroSé que es difícil, pero debes seguir adelante.I know it is difficult, but you must move on.
- MaríaTienes razón, Alejandro, pero me cuesta mucho.You are right, Alejandro, but it is very hard for me.
- AlejandroPoco a poco podrás seguir adelante sin dolor.Little by little, you will be able to move on without pain.
- MaríaGracias por tu apoyo, voy a intentarlo.Thank you for your support, I am going to try.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries adelante, seguir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
