How do you say "come on" in Spanish?
"Come on" is an expression I use a lot in English whether I'm encouraging someone (Come on, you can do it!) or whether I'm expressing annoyance (Oh come on, give me a break!)... I use it a lot. and I would really like to know it in Spanish as well. Please help.
4 Answers
It might be a bit unrealistic to expect a perfect overlap between the use of this English interjection and an interjection in another language.
Nonetheless, in certain contexts, you could probably use
Expression | Used to express | |
(1). | ¡Anda ya! | Disbelief or incredulity Oh, Come on, give me a break! |
(2). | ¡ánimo! | Encouragement Come on! You can do it! Cheer up! |
(3). | ¡Hala! | Encouragement Come on! You can do it! |
To hurry someone Come on! Hurry up! | ||
(4). | ¡vamos! | To hurry someone Come on! Let's go! |
(5). | ¡date prisa! | To hurry someone Come on! Hurry up! |
The expression "dale" is often used in the sense that we use "come on".
I'm not sure how to translate that literally...- "give it"?
But when you're trying to coax someone to go along with you and they are being hesitant...."dale" would be a good thing to say.
It is translated as "vamos"
In the meaning of You can do it, I would say "Puedes hacerlo! or...Vamos tu puedes!
For don't "Bother me" No me molestes!! That would be "Don't bother me" I can't think of any expresions I have heard so will be following this with interest. If they are saying something rediculous you could say No me digas! Don't tell me!
Thank you for a GOOD question. Sharon