Using "anda, anda que, anda que no" for surprise, encouragement, emphasis (interjections) Flashcards

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The word “anda” is used very often in colloquial Spanish to express different things.

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It can indicate surprise, disbelief, rejection, admiration, emphasis, irony…

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  1. To encourage/ask someone to do something.

Come on, get up right away, it’s very late.

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Anda, levántate ya, que es muy tarde.

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Come on, close the window, it is cold.

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Anda, cerrad la ventana, que hace frío.

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To show surprise or admiration

Wow, what a good job they did at the hairdresser’s!

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¡Anda, qué bien te han dejado en la peluquería!

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Good grief, look at that stain on your dress!

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¡Anda, vaya mancha tienes en el vestido!

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To express something with irony/sarcasm, with “anda que…/anda que no…”

I ate the last chocolate. -You are so cheeky.

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-Me he comido el último chocolate. -Anda que no eres caradura.

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You gave us such a scare.

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Anda que menudo susto nos has dado.

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I am not vain at all! -Yeah right, sure.

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Yo no soy nada vanidoso. -¡Anda que no!

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Dammit! I lost my wallet.

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¡Anda! He perdido la cartera.

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I won the lottery! -What? Are you kidding?

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¡Me ha tocado la lotería! -¡Anda ya!

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You are very selfish! -Look who’s talking!

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¡Eres muy egoísta! -¡Anda que tú!

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Get out of here, come on.

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Sal de aquí, anda.

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Oh, Carlos is here!

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¡Anda, pero si ha llegado Carlos!

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