What Does “¡Ándale!” Mean in Mexican Spanish?

Encourage, hurry, agree or plead, all with one word.

By David Feldt, Founder & CEO of Digify Platforms, Inc. and creator of PalabraFlow · Updated October 2, 2026

¡Ándale! means "Come on!", "Hurry up!" or "That's right!" in Mexican Spanish. "¡Ándale, pues!" means "Okay then", and a soft "ándale, sí" is a way of pleading.

Casual Use it with friends, family and people your age.

Hear it: ¡Ándale!

How It's Used

¡Ándale, que se hace tarde!
Come on, it's getting late!
—¿Así? —¡Ándale, eso!
"Like this?" "That's right, exactly!"
Ándale, sí, vamos.
Come on, please, let's go.

Tone & Context

It comes from "andar" (to walk or go). Like "órale", the tone tells you which meaning is intended.

"¡Ándale pues!" is a friendly way to close a conversation: "okay then, bye!".

Related Expressions

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FAQ: ¡Ándale!

¡Ándale! means "Come on!", "Hurry up!" or "That's right!" in Mexican Spanish. "¡Ándale, pues!" means "Okay then", and a soft "ándale, sí" is a way of pleading.

"Okay then" or "alright". It's often how a phone call or chat ends.

It's strongly associated with Mexico, though it's understood across Latin America.

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