How to Say "i ride" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “i ride” is “monto” — use 'monto' when referring to riding a bicycle or a horse.
monto
MOHN-tohˈmonto
Examples
Monto en bicicleta todos los domingos.
I ride my bike every Sunday.
Yo siempre monto los muebles de mi casa.
I always assemble the furniture in my house.
Monto un escenario para el concierto.
I am setting up a stage for the concert.
Using Prepositions
When you say you ride something, use 'en' for vehicles (monto en bici) and 'a' for animals (monto a caballo).
The 'I' Form
'Monto' is the 'yo' (I) form of the verb 'montar'. To talk about others, the ending changes (tú montas, él monta).
Wrong Preposition
Mistake: “Monto la bicicleta.”
Correction: Monto en bicicleta. In Spanish, we usually 'ride IN' a vehicle.
ando
AHN-dohˈan.do
Examples
Yo ando por el parque todas las tardes.
I ride through the park every afternoon.
Ando en bicicleta para ir al trabajo.
I ride my bike to get to work.
Using 'ando' to talk about yourself
Use 'ando' when you (Yo) are the one moving or acting right now. It is the 'I' form of the verb 'andar'.
Confusing 'ando' with '-ando'
Mistake: “Thinking 'ando' by itself is how you say '-ing' in English.”
Correction: By itself, 'ando' means 'I walk'. To say '-ing', you add the letters '-ando' to the end of a different verb, like 'habl-ando' (speaking).
Monto vs. Ando
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