How to Say "move forward!" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “move forward!” is “avanza” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El coche avanza por la carretera.
The car moves forward along the highway.
Ella avanza mucho en su proyecto de español.
She is making a lot of progress on her Spanish project.
¡Avanza! No tenemos mucho tiempo.
Move forward! We don't have much time.
One word, two main jobs
'Avanza' usually means 'he, she, or it moves forward,' but it is also the word you use to command a friend to 'Move forward!'
The 'Usted' connection
In Spanish, this form is also used for 'you' (usted) when you are speaking politely to someone.
The 'I' mix-up
Mistake: “Using 'avanza' to mean 'I move forward'.”
Correction: Say 'yo avanzo'. 'Avanza' is only for other people (he/she) or for giving a command.
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