How to Say "onward" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “onward” is “adelante” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Para llegar a la plaza, tienes que seguir todo recto hacia adelante.
To get to the square, you have to keep going straight ahead.
El ejército continuó su marcha adelante, sin detenerse.
The army continued its march onward, without stopping.
Mira hacia adelante, no hacia atrás.
Look forward, not backward.
Describing Movement
'Adelante' tells you the direction of movement. It answers the question 'where to?' (¿A dónde?). For example, 'Caminar adelante' (to walk forward).
'Adelante' vs. 'Delante'
Mistake: “Estoy adelante de la casa.”
Correction: Estoy delante de la casa. (I am in front of the house.) Use 'delante' to say something is located *in front of* something else. Use 'adelante' for movement *forward*.
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