Spanish Conversation · Level 27
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Spanish word
órale
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoɾale/
Meaning
- interjectionall right
Example
¡Órale, puedes hacerlo!
All right, you can do it!
More examples
¡Órale vamos!
All right let's go!
Core concept
Single-word upbeat interjection used alone to approve, urge on, or show pleasant surprise.
Common phrases
órale vamos
all right let's go
Similar words
vale: Casual one-word agreement used to accept plans or allow something to happen.
ándale: Short encouraging cry that pushes someone to act now or to speed up.
venga: Motivating interjection prompting someone to get moving or to come along now.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para mostrar acuerdo breve, sorpresa positiva o expresar ánimo, muy frecuente en el español de México.
Word origin
Evolves from ahorále (ahora + the clitic -le), where the clitic adds emphasis and the phrase grammaticalizes into a stand-alone interjection in everyday Mexican talk.
Usage tips
- It usually stands alone or begins an utterance rather than forming part of a clause, so avoid trying to translate it as a verb or adjective in formal writing.
Other meanings
- wowinterjection