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ando

AHN-doh/ˈan.do/

“ando” means “I walk” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

I walk

Also: I go, I ride
VerbA1irregular ar
Latin America
A person walking along a winding garden path on a sunny day.
gerundandando
past Participleandado
infinitiveandar

📝 In Action

Yo ando por el parque todas las tardes.

A1

I walk through the park every afternoon.

Ando en bicicleta para ir al trabajo.

A1

I ride my bike to get to work.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • camino (I walk/travel)
  • transito (I pass through)

Antonyms

  • paro (I stop)
  • me detengo (I halt)

Common Collocations

  • ando a pie – I'm going on foot
  • ando de prisa – I'm in a hurry

Idioms & Expressions

  • ando en las nubes – To be daydreaming or distracted

I am

Also: I'm hanging out
VerbA2irregular arinformal
A person sitting on a park bench with a peaceful, happy expression.

📝 In Action

Hoy ando un poco triste.

A2

I'm [feeling] a bit sad today.

Ando buscando un regalo para mi mamá.

A2

I'm [busy] looking for a gift for my mom.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • estoy (I am (state/location))

Common Collocations

  • ando con amigos – I'm hanging out with friends
  • ando ocupado – I'm being busy

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesanduvieran
yoanduviera
túanduvieras
vosotrosanduvierais
nosotrosanduviéramos
él/ella/ustedanduviera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesanden
yoande
túandes
vosotrosandéis
nosotrosandemos
él/ella/ustedande

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesanduvieron
yoanduve
túanduviste
vosotrosanduvisteis
nosotrosanduvimos
él/ella/ustedanduvo

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesandaban
yoandaba
túandabas
vosotrosandabais
nosotrosandábamos
él/ella/ustedandaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesandan
yoando
túandas
vosotrosandáis
nosotrosandamos
él/ella/ustedanda
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ando" in Spanish:

i am→i go→i walk→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ando

Question 1 of 2

If you say 'Ando cansado,' what are you saying?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
andar(to walk) — Verb
andador(walker (for babies or elderly)) — Noun
andanza(wandering / adventure) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'ambulare', which means to walk or move around. This is also where the English word 'ambulance' comes from!

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: andoFrench: aller

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'ando' the same as the '-ing' ending in English?

Not exactly. While '-ando' is the ending used for verbs (like 'hablando' for 'speaking'), the word 'ando' by itself specifically means 'I walk' or 'I am' (the 'Yo' form of the verb 'andar').

Can I use 'ando' to say my watch is working?

Yes! In Spanish, you can say 'Mi reloj no anda' to mean 'My watch isn't running' or working.