Polyglot Dictionary

andar

/anˈdaɾ/

verb A2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
ando
preterite (yo)
anduve
past participle
andado

Meaning

  1. to walk; to go about

    • Andamos por el centro.

      We walk through the centre.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Intransitive

Similar words

pasear

andar is more general, to walk, or to function like a machine, "el reloj anda"; pasear specifically means to go for a leisurely walk or stroll.

caminar

andar is broader, and also means "to work, to function," or "to be" in certain phrases; caminar is specifically the literal action of walking.

Practice

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