How to Say ‘Go on, sit down’ in Spain Spanish
Anda, siéntate
AHN-dah SYEN-tah-teh
[AHN-dah SYEN-tah-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: anda literally comes from the verb for "walk", but at the start of a sentence it just means "go on" or "come on" to nudge someone.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Spanish hosts tend to insist that guests sit and make themselves comfortable. Accepting straight away is fine, and hovering politely can make them insist even more.
Phrase Breakdown
Anda
[AHN-dah]
come on
Interjection from 'andar', used to encourage or urge someone.
Anda, come un poco más.
Come on, eat a little more.
siéntate
[SYEN-tah-teh]
sit down
Informal command of 'sentarse' (to sit down), addressed to 'tú'.
Siéntate aquí conmigo.
Sit here with me.
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