andar Present Conjugation
andar — walk
The present tense of andar is completely regular: ando, andas, anda, andamos, andáis, andan.
andar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use this for habitual walking, current movement, or to describe how something is 'going' (like a clock or a machine).
Notes on andar in the Present
Despite being irregular in other tenses, 'andar' is a perfectly regular -ar verb in the present indicative.
Example Sentences
Siempre ando con mi perro por las mañanas.
I always walk with my dog in the mornings.
yo
Mi reloj no anda muy bien.
My watch isn't working/running very well.
él/ella/usted
¿Andas por aquí cerca?
Are you around here nearby?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing 'andar' with 'ir'.
Correct: Use 'andar' for the physical act of walking or wandering, and 'ir' for going to a specific destination.
Why: While both involve movement, 'andar' focuses on the action of walking itself rather than the goal.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: anduve
The preterite of andar is highly irregular, using the 'uv' stem: anduve, anduviste, anduvo, anduvimos, anduvisteis, anduvieron.
Imperfect
yo: andaba
The imperfect of andar is regular: andaba, andabas, andaba, andábamos, andabais, andaban.
Future
yo: andaré
The future tense of andar is regular: andaré, andarás, andará, andaremos, andaréis, andarán.
Conditional
yo: andaría
The conditional of andar is regular: andaría, andarías, andaría, andaríamos, andaríais, andarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ande
The present subjunctive of andar is regular: ande, andes, ande, andemos, andéis, anden.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: anduviera
The imperfect subjunctive of andar uses the irregular 'uv' stem: anduviera, anduvieras, anduviera, anduviéramos, anduvierais, anduvieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: anda
The affirmative imperative (commands) for andar is mostly regular: anda, ande, andemos, andad, anden.
Negative Imperative
yo: no andes
The negative imperative of andar uses the present subjunctive: no andes, no ande, no andemos, no andéis, no anden.