Meaning and behavior
What does andar mean?
Andar means to walk, to go. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to amble, to travel; to ride.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- andar
- Gerund
- andando
- Past participle
- andado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of andar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Andar |
|---|---|
| yo | ando |
| tú | andas |
| él / ella / usted | anda |
| nosotros / nosotras | andamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | andáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | andan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of andar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Andar |
|---|---|
| yo | anduve |
| tú | anduviste |
| él / ella / usted | anduvo |
| nosotros / nosotras | anduvimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | anduvisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | anduvieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of andar, or for background information.
| Subject | Andar |
|---|---|
| yo | andaba |
| tú | andabas |
| él / ella / usted | andaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | andábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | andabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | andaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of andar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Andar |
|---|---|
| yo | andaré |
| tú | andarás |
| él / ella / usted | andará |
| nosotros / nosotras | andaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | andaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | andarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Andar |
|---|---|
| yo | anduvieraAlso accepted: anduviese |
| tú | anduvierasAlso accepted: anduvieses |
| él / ella / usted | anduvieraAlso accepted: anduviese |
| nosotros / nosotras | anduviéramosAlso accepted: anduviésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | anduvieraisAlso accepted: anduvieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | anduvieranAlso accepted: anduviesen |
Verified context
Examples with andar
Aquí ando un poco ocupado.
I'm a little busy here.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSiempre anda con un rifle.
He always walks with a rifle.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRHoy día no ando con energía.
I have no energy today.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Andar FAQ
What does andar mean?
Andar means to walk, to go.
Is andar regular or irregular?
Andar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of andar?
The gerund of andar is andando.
What is the past participle of andar?
The past participle of andar is andado.
How is andar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is ando, andas, anda, andamos, andan.
How is andar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is anduve, anduviste, anduvo, anduvimos, anduvieron.
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