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How to Say ‘Yes, go ahead, whenever you want.’ in Spain Spanish

Sí, adelante, cuando quieras.

see ah-deh-LAHN-teh KWAHN-doh KYEH-rahs

[see ah-deh-LAHN-teh KWAHN-doh KYEH-rahs]

🇪🇸 In Spain: Spanish offices mostly use the informal tú between colleagues, even with a boss. So cuando quieras sounds perfectly normal in a meeting.

Phrase Breakdown

Sí, adelante,

see ah-deh-LAHN-teh

Yes, go ahead,

'Adelante' invites someone to start or come in. Stress the 'lan': a-de-LAN-te.

Example

Adelante, pasa.

Go ahead, come in.

Words in this phrase

Sí

[see]

yes

Adverb meaning 'yes'; used to confirm or agree.

Example

Si te interesa la oferta, responde 'Sí' con confianza.

If the offer interests you, answer 'Yes' confidently.

adelante

[ah-deh-LAHN-teh]

go ahead

Used as an invitation to proceed or begin.

Example

¿Puedo pasar? Sí, adelante.

Can I come in? Yes, go ahead.

cuando quieras.

KWAHN-doh KYEH-rahs

whenever you want.

Informal 'tú' form of 'querer' in the subjunctive. 'Qu' sounds like 'k': KYEH-ras.

Example

Llámame cuando quieras.

Call me whenever you want.

Words in this phrase

cuando

[KWAHN-doh]

whenever / when

Conjunction meaning when; with the subjunctive it means 'whenever'.

Example

Llámame cuando llegues.

Call me when you arrive.

quieras

[KYEH-rahs]

you want / you like

Subjunctive 'you' form of 'querer', used after 'donde' for open choices.

Example

Come lo que quieras.

Eat whatever you want.

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