What does eche pa'lante mean in Spanish?
Pa'lante is not a word you will find in a Spanish dictionary.Spanish teachers might cringe when they hear it.It's a Spanish word that means "onward," or "go for it."
Pa'lante is a well-known Spanish word that is gaining popularity in other parts of the Spanish-speaking world.It's a shortened version of "para adelante," a commonly used phrase that means "for," and is sometimes used as other parts of speech.The only thing unique about this word is that it is rarely used in Spanish.It is thought of as an Anglicism to use apostrophes to indicate missing letters.
Pa'lante is sometimes spelled as p'alante in the Collins Spanish Dictionary.The spelling of pa'lante is more common.The most authoritative reference source for the Spanish language is the Royal Spanish Academy Dictionary.
At rallies, Pa'lante is usually used to rile up a person or group.The word was used as part of a slogan at pro-Hugo Ch Chavez rallies in Venezuela: Pa'lante Comandante!He was the president of Venezuela from 2002 to 2013).
A translation of the phrase "Pa'lante Comandante!" would be "Forward, Commander!"The direct interpretation doesn't capture the subtle meaning of the phrase.El CotVmandante was a popular reference.
Other translations of pa'lante could be "go ahead," "onward," or "hang in there."
Ricky Martin's 1995 musical hit "Mara" brought the word mainstream.The song "Un, dos, tres, un pasito pa'lante Maria!" has a popular line.One, two, three, one little step forward, Maria!The song was Martin's first international hit.
Spanish music artists have been using the term "slang word" before and after Martin.Thalia's "Echa Pa'lante" was made popular in 1997.In the movie "Dance with Me", the song was featured in a scene with Puerto Rican singer Chayanne.
As an example of the word's use in song prior to Martin, Puerto Rican-American Latin jazz great, Tito Puente released a song, "Pa'lante," which he subtitled "Straight" in English.