Andar is a Spanish verb that means "to walk" or "to go around." It is irregular in some tenses and is also used in various idiomatic expressions. Below are the key conjugations for andar along with usage notes and examples.
| Pronouns | Spanish Conjugations | Spanish Example | English Conjugations | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | yo ando | Yo ando por el parque. | I walk | I walk through the park. |
| tú | tú andas | Tú andas muy rápido. | You walk | You walk very fast. |
| él/ella | él/ella anda | Ella anda contenta. | He/She walks | She walks happily. |
| nosotros | nosotros andamos | Nosotros andamos juntos. | We walk | We walk together. |
| vosotros | vosotros andáis | Vosotros andáis tarde. | You all walk | You all walk late. |
| ellos/as | ellos/as andan | Ellos andan cansados. | They walk | They walk tired. |
Preterite
| Pronouns | Spanish Conjugations | Spanish Example | English Conjugations | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | yo anduve | Yo anduve cinco kilómetros. | I walked | I walked five kilometers. |
| tú | tú anduviste | Tú anduviste por la ciudad. | You walked | You walked around the city. |
| él/ella | él/ella anduvo | Él anduvo toda la noche. | He/She walked | He walked all night. |
| nosotros | nosotros anduvimos | Anduvimos sin descansar. | We walked | We walked without resting. |
| vosotros | vosotros anduvisteis | Anduvisteis por el campo. | You all walked | You all walked through the countryside. |
| ellos/as | ellos/as anduvieron | Anduvieron juntos ayer. | They walked | They walked together yesterday. |
You walked around the city.
Tú anduviste por la ciudad.
In the Preterite tense, 'tú' form is 'tú anduviste.' The irregular stem 'anduv-' is used for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
| Pronouns | Spanish Conjugations | Spanish Example | English Conjugations | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | yo andaba | Yo andaba por la mañana. | I used to walk | I used to walk in the morning. |
| tú | tú andabas | Tú andabas siempre solo. | You used to walk | You used to walk alone. |
| él/ella | él/ella andaba | Ella andaba contenta. | He/She used to walk | She used to walk happily. |
| nosotros | nosotros andábamos | Andábamos por la playa. | We used to walk | We used to walk along the beach. |
| vosotros | vosotros andabais | Andabais despacio. | You all used to walk | You all used to walk slowly. |
| ellos/as | ellos/as andaban | Ellos andaban juntos. | They used to walk | They used to walk together. |
- Andar generally means “to walk” or “to go.” It can refer to moving on foot or going around somewhere.
- In the preterite tense, andar changes to the irregular stem anduv- (e.g., anduve, anduviste, anduvo).
- Andar also appears in many expressions (e.g., andar bien — to be doing well, andar mal — to be doing poorly, andar con alguien — to date someone).
- Context determines whether andar simply means “walk” or takes on a more idiomatic meaning like “go around” or “be.”
When talking about a specific place you’re walking to, use ir + a instead of andar. For example: “Voy a la escuela” (I’m going to school), not “Ando a la escuela.”
- Andar means “to walk” or “to go around.”
- Present, preterite, and imperfect tenses are most common.
- Use the irregular anduv- stem in the preterite.
- Context can change the meaning to idiomatic expressions.
You walk very fast.
Tú andas muy rápido.
In the Present tense, 'tú' form of andar is 'tú andas.' The adverb 'muy rápido' means 'very fast,' and the sentence describes a current action.
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- Pronouns: yo
- English Conjugations: I walk
- English Example: I walk through the park.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
