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.
PronounsSpanish ConjugationsSpanish ExampleEnglish ConjugationsEnglish Example
yoyo andoYo ando por el parque.I walkI walk through the park.
tú andasTú andas muy rápido.You walkYou walk very fast.
él/ellaél/ella andaElla anda contenta.He/She walksShe walks happily.
nosotrosnosotros andamosNosotros andamos juntos.We walkWe walk together.
vosotrosvosotros andáisVosotros andáis tarde.You all walkYou all walk late.
ellos/asellos/as andanEllos andan cansados.They walkThey walk tired.

Preterite

PronounsSpanish ConjugationsSpanish ExampleEnglish ConjugationsEnglish Example
yoyo anduveYo anduve cinco kilómetros.I walkedI walked five kilometers.
tú anduvisteTú anduviste por la ciudad.You walkedYou walked around the city.
él/ellaél/ella anduvoÉl anduvo toda la noche.He/She walkedHe walked all night.
nosotrosnosotros anduvimosAnduvimos sin descansar.We walkedWe walked without resting.
vosotrosvosotros anduvisteisAnduvisteis por el campo.You all walkedYou all walked through the countryside.
ellos/asellos/as anduvieronAnduvieron juntos ayer.They walkedThey 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

PronounsSpanish ConjugationsSpanish ExampleEnglish ConjugationsEnglish Example
yoyo andabaYo andaba por la mañana.I used to walkI used to walk in the morning.
tú andabasTú andabas siempre solo.You used to walkYou used to walk alone.
él/ellaél/ella andabaElla andaba contenta.He/She used to walkShe used to walk happily.
nosotrosnosotros andábamosAndábamos por la playa.We used to walkWe used to walk along the beach.
vosotrosvosotros andabaisAndabais despacio.You all used to walkYou all used to walk slowly.
ellos/asellos/as andabanEllos andaban juntos.They used to walkThey 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

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