As you go Meaning in English
expression
ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈju/ /ˈɡoʊ
AZ-yoo-GOH
ˈæs/ /jˈuː/ /ɡˈəʊ
AZ-yoo-GOH
Definition
Used to describe doing something while learning, deciding, or adapting step by step, rather than planning everything in advance.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in spoken English. Often used with 'learn', 'figure out', 'improve', or 'adapt'. Suggests flexibility and not having a fixed plan. Similar to 'on the fly', but a bit more step-by-step.
Spanish: a medida que avanzas - sobre la marchaPortuguese (BR): conforme você vai - à medida que você avançaPortuguese (PT): à medida que avanças - conforme vaisChinese (Simplified): 随着你进行 - 一边做一边学Chinese (Traditional): 隨著你進行 - 一邊做一邊學Hindi: जैसे-जैसे आप आगे बढ़ते हैं - करते-करतेArabic: كلما تقدمت - أثناء تقدمكBengali: কাজ করতে করতে - যেমন যেমন এগোওRussian: по ходу дела - по мере продвиженияJapanese: やりながら - 進めながらVietnamese: vừa làm vừa học - trong khi tiến hànhKorean: 하면서 - 진행하면서Turkish: yaparken - ilerledikçeUrdu: ساتھ ساتھ - جیسے جیسے آگے بڑھیںIndonesian: sambil jalan - seiring berjalan
Example Sentences
You can learn the rules as you go.
basic
Fix the mistakes as you go.
basic
Add more details as you go.
basic
Don’t stress—you’ll figure things out as you go.
natural
We’ll just make decisions as we go.
natural
Honestly, I’m just making this up as I go!
natural