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avanzando

ah-vahn-SAHN-doha.βan.ˈsan.do

avanzando means moving forward in Spanish (physical movement in a direction).

moving forwardAlso: making progress, advancing

VerbA2regular ar
Spain
A small red fox walking forward on a grassy path toward a bright sun.
gerundavanzando
past Participleavanzado
infinitiveavanzar

📝 In Action

Estamos avanzando por la carretera principal.

A2

We are moving forward along the main highway.

Mi hijo está avanzando mucho en sus clases de piano.

B1

My son is making a lot of progress in his piano classes.

Sigue avanzando y no mires atrás.

A2

Keep moving forward and don't look back.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • progresando (progressing)
  • continuando (continuing)

Antonyms

  • retrocediendo (moving backward)
  • deteniéndose (stopping)

Common Collocations

  • seguir avanzandoto keep moving forward
  • avanzando poco a pocomoving forward little by little

Idioms & Expressions

  • avanzar a pasos agigantadosto make progress very quickly

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoavanzara
avanzaras
él/ella/ustedavanzara
nosotrosavanzáramos
vosotrosavanzarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesavanzaran

Present Subjunctive

yoavance
avances
él/ella/ustedavance
nosotrosavancemos
vosotrosavancéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesavancen

Indicative

Preterite

yoavancé
avanzaste
él/ella/ustedavanzó
nosotrosavanzamos
vosotrosavanzasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesavanzaron

Imperfect

yoavanzaba
avanzabas
él/ella/ustedavanzaba
nosotrosavanzábamos
vosotrosavanzabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesavanzaban

Present

yoavanzo
avanzas
él/ella/ustedavanza
nosotrosavanzamos
vosotrosavanzáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesavanzan

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Quick Quiz: avanzando

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How would you say 'We are moving forward'?

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📚 Etymology

From the Spanish verb 'avanzar,' which comes from the Old French word 'avancier,' ultimately from the Latin 'abante' meaning 'from before' or 'forward.'

First recorded: 13th Century

Cognates (Related words)

French: avancerEnglish: advance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'avanzando' to talk about a project?

Yes! It is very common to use it when you are making progress on work, a hobby, or learning a language.

What is the difference between 'avanzando' and 'progresando'?

They are very similar. 'Avanzando' often implies moving toward a specific physical or metaphorical finish line, while 'progresando' usually focuses on general improvement.