How to Say "headway" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “headway” is “progreso” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hemos notado un gran progreso en tu español esta semana.
We have noticed great progress in your Spanish this week.
El progreso de la medicina es impresionante.
The progress of medicine is impressive.
Para lograr el progreso social, necesitamos trabajar juntos.
To achieve social progress, we need to work together.
Gender and Articles
Since 'progreso' is a masculine noun, it must always be preceded by masculine words like 'el' (the) or 'un' (a/an). It’s 'el progreso', never 'la progreso'.
Using the Wrong Verb
Mistake: “Decir 'Estamos progresando' when you mean to say 'We are making progress.'”
Correction: While 'progresar' (the verb) is correct, the most natural way to say 'make progress' is usually 'hacer progreso': 'Estamos haciendo progreso'.
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