¡anda!
wow! / come on! / go on! / get outta here!
Pronunciation
/ˈan.da/
Cultural Note
From the imperative of 'andar' (to walk), but as an interjection '¡anda!' is a Swiss Army knife of reactions. Surprise: '¡Anda, no lo sabía!' (wow, I didn't know!). Encouragement: 'Anda, venga, anímate' (come on, cheer up). Disbelief: '¡Anda ya!' (get outta here / no way!). Request: 'Anda, pásame el pan' (go on, pass me the bread). The doubled '¡anda, anda!' is dismissive — like 'yeah, sure, whatever.' '¡Anda ya!' is the standard Spanish response to something you don't believe. It's universal across Spain and surprisingly family-friendly.
📝 Example Sentences
¡Anda! ¡No sabía que estabas aquí!
Wow! I didn't know you were here!
Anda, déjame probar un poco de tu tarta.
Come on, let me try a bit of your cake.