andare avanti
/anˈda.re aˈvan.ti/word by word
The English phrase 'ride on' can be translated into Italian as andare avanti.
andare avanti is used to express the idea of continuing to move forward or maintaining progress in a specific direction.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /anˈda.re aˈvan.ti/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
When do people say it?
When you want to cheer someone on, such as during a sports event or another activity, you might use the informal expressions Continua! to say 'Continue' or Forza! to wish them strength or persistence.
Did you know?
- If someone knocks on your door, you can respond with just the single word avanti to tell them to 'come in'.
- The word avanti comes from the Late Latin ab ante, which literally translates to 'from before'.
- While andare avanti means to move forward, if you are encouraging someone to 'keep it up' or 'keep going' in a positive way, you must add the word così to make it andare avanti così.
Examples in context
- Continua così, sei forte!Keep going, you are strong!
- Dobbiamo andare avanti con il progetto.We must go on with the project.
- Non possiamo proprio andare avanti così.We really cannot go on like this.
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are discussing their slow progress on a task.
- MartinaIl lavoro è troppo difficile.The work is too difficult.
- AlessandroDobbiamo andare avanti nonostante tutto.We must go on despite everything.
- MartinaHai ragione, Alessandro.You are right, Alessandro.
- AlessandroSì, non fermiamoci ora.Yes, let's not stop now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry andare avanti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (andare, avanti) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries andare, andare avanti, avanti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
