How do you use "Wilco" in a sentence?

Wilco, moving now. Roger wilco. Wilco on the tasking.

Wilco

Q: What does "Wilco" mean?

Will comply (radio acknowledgment) Military radio abbreviation for 'will comply'—indicating you've received the order and will carry it out. Often combined with 'roger.'

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Meaning: Will comply (radio acknowledgment)

遵命（无线电应答用语）

Cumpliré (confirmación por radio)

了解、従います（無線の応答語）

지시에 따르겠다 (무선 응답어)

Military radio abbreviation for 'will comply'—indicating you've received the order and will carry it out. Often combined with 'roger.'

军事无线电缩写，意为'will comply'（将遵从）——表示你已收到命令并将执行。常与'roger'搭配使用。

Abreviatura de radio militar para 'will comply' (cumpliré): indica que has recibido la orden y la llevarás a cabo. A menudo se combina con 'roger.'

「will comply」（従います）の軍用無線略語で、命令を受け取り実行することを示す。「roger」と組み合わせて使われることが多い。

'will comply(지시에 따르겠다)'의 군사 무선 약어로, 명령을 수신하고 이행하겠다는 뜻. 'roger'와 함께 쓰이는 경우가 많다.

Examples

Wilco, moving now.
遵命，现在出发
Recibido, me muevo ahora
了解、今移動します
알겠습니다, 지금 이동합니다.
Roger wilco.
收到，遵命
Recibido, cumpliré
了解、従います
수신 완료, 지시에 따르겠습니다.
Wilco on the tasking.
该任务收到，遵命
Recibido respecto a la tarea, cumpliré
その任務、了解しました
해당 임무, 알겠습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, aviation

Tone: professional, compliant

✓ Do Say

Roger wilco
收到，遵命
Recibido, cumpliré
了解、従います
알겠습니다, 따르겠습니다
Wilco
遵命
Cumpliré
了解
따르겠습니다

✗ Don't Say

Sounds military—may be out of place
听起来很军事化——可能不合时宜
Suena militar y puede resultar fuera de lugar
軍隊っぽく聞こえるので場違いになることがある
군대 느낌이 강해 일상에서는 어색할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using with roger redundantly (roger already implies received)

Origin & History

Military radio abbreviation of 'will comply.' Used to confirm not just receipt of a message but intention to carry out the instruction.

Etymology: Abbreviation: will comply

First recorded: WWII military radio

Cultural Context

Era: WWII onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Military, aviation

Pop culture: Military films; Aviation

Regional notes: Universal English, military/aviation origin.

Variations

WilcoRoger wilco