al infinito y más allá
/al infinito i mas aʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "to infinity and beyond" is translated into Spanish as al infinito y más allá.
This phrase is a catchphrase used to express the idea of going further than any possible limit.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of al (to the), infinito (infinity), y (and) and más allá (further/beyond).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the variation Hasta el infinito y más arriba is used to mean "To infinity and above".
How do you pronounce it?
/al infinito i mas aʝa/
When do people say it?
This is the official Spanish translation of Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase from the Disney/Pixar film Toy Story.
Did you know?
- The phrase más allá is frequently used as a euphemism for death or the afterlife in Spanish.
- The word allá is a spatial adverb that points to a distance further than allí, which is used for things closer to the listener.
- The word más in the phrase shares a common ancestor with the English word 'master'. Both come from the Latin word magis, which expresses superiority or greatness.
Examples in context
- El explorador se aventuró hacia el infinito y más allá.The explorer ventured to infinity and beyond.
- La ciencia nos lleva hasta el infinito y más allá.Science takes us to infinity and beyond.
- Vamos a volar juntos, al infinito y más allá.Let's fly together, to infinity and beyond.
- ¡Disfrutemos del viaje! Hacia el infinito… ¡y más allá!Let's enjoy the journey! To infinity… and beyond!
- Queremos llevar este proyecto al infinito y más allá.We want to take this project to infinity and beyond.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing their dreams for a new startup.
- Mateo¿Hasta dónde quieres llegar con este negocio, Sofía?How far do you want to go with this business, Sofía?
- Sofía¡Quiero ir al infinito y más allá!I want to go to infinity and beyond!
- MateoMe encanta tu entusiasmo, eres muy valiente.I love your enthusiasm, you are very brave.
- Sofía¡Gracias, Mateo, vamos con todo!Thanks, Mateo, let's go all out!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allá, infinito, más, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
