How to Explain Arriba?

How to Explain Arriba?

Arriba is a Spanish word meaning "up" or "above" and may refer to: "Ala-arriba", the motto of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal.

Why do they say Arriba?

¡Ándale, ándale !is part of the cheer shouted by the cartoon mouse Speedy Gonzales. In this sense arriba means go! or hooray for...! and ándale means come on! In real life, most people aren't quite as enthusiastic as Speedy, so you'll normally hear someone say just one of these..

How do you use Arriba?

¡Ándale, ándale! = Go, go! Come on, come on!

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