What does pa'lante mean?

Question

It seems like I always hear Puerto Ricans say this rather than anybody else. Maybe it's a phrase or something, like how they say "pura vida" in Costa Rica.

EDIT When is it correct to use pa'lante?

Answer 1

Yep, lorenzo is right on this one. Pa' is an often used abbreviation for para (because two syllables is way too long). Puerto Ricans are especially famous for abbreviating extensively, but Pa' is widely used and accepted.

para adelante = go ahead, forward, etc.

I don't know about Puerto Ricans, but in Sevilla (Spain), no one would ever pronounce "para adelante" as it should be, unless it is a very formal occasion. - lazarus1907, May 6, 2011

Answer 2

para adelante