How to Say "to wander" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to wander” is “recorrer” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Queremos recorrer toda Europa este verano.
We want to travel through all of Europe this summer.
Recorrieron la ciudad a pie buscando el museo.
They went all over the city on foot looking for the museum.
El sendero recorre la orilla del río.
The path goes along the river bank.
Using it without 'por'
Unlike 'caminar' (to walk) which often uses 'por' to say where you walk, 'recorrer' usually takes the place directly as its object. You 'recorrer la ciudad', not 'recorrer por la ciudad'.
Recorrer vs. Recordar
Mistake: “Using 'recorrer' when you mean 'to remember'.”
Correction: Use 'recordar' for memories. 'Recorrer' is about movement and distance.
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