go ahead

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To proceed; permission to start

请便、继续进行
Adelante, seguir adelante
どうぞ、先に進む
진행하다, 해도 좋다

To begin doing something, often after getting permission.

开始做某事,通常是在获得许可之后。
Empezar a hacer algo, a menudo tras obtener permiso.
許可を得た後に何かを始めること。
허락을 받은 후 무언가를 시작하거나 진행하는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: go
Particle: ahead
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Go ahead, I'm listening.
    请说,我在听。
    Adelante, te escucho.
    どうぞ、聞いていますよ。
    어서 하세요, 듣고 있어요.
  2. They decided to go ahead with the plan.
    他们决定按计划进行。
    Decidieron seguir adelante con el plan.
    彼らは計画を進めることにした。
    그들은 계획을 진행하기로 했다.
  3. Can I start? - Go ahead.
    我可以开始吗?— 请。
    ¿Puedo empezar? — Adelante.
    始めてもいい? — どうぞ。
    시작해도 돼? — 그래, 해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: permission, starting

Tone: permissive

✓ Do Say

  • Go ahead
    请便
    Adelante
    どうぞ
    어서 하세요

Origin & History

From moving forward in front of others.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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