Spanish Verbs
Andar Conjugation
Andar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to walk" or "to go". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Andar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #23 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Andar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ando | I walk |
| Tú | andas | You walk |
| Él/Ella/ |
anda | He/She walks |
| Nosotros | andamos | We walk |
| Vosotros | andáis | You (plural) walk |
| Ellos/ |
andan | They walk |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Andar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Andar is andado. This is used to form the Andar Present Perfect and the Andar Past Perfect.
Andar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Andar is andando. This is used to form the Andar Present Continuous.
Andar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Andar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy andando | I am walking |
| Tú | estás andando | You are walking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está andando | He/She is walking |
| Nosotros | estamos andando | We are walking |
| Vosotros | estáis andando | You (plural) are walking |
| Ellos/ |
están andando | They are walking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAndar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Andar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | anduve | I walked |
| Tú | anduviste | You walked |
| Él/Ella/ |
anduvo | He/She walked |
| Nosotros | anduvimos | We walked |
| Vosotros | anduvisteis | You (plural) walked |
| Ellos/ |
anduvieron | They walked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAndar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | andaba | I used to walk |
| Tú | andabas | You used to walk |
| Él/Ella/ |
andaba | He/She used to walk |
| Nosotros | andábamos | We used to walk |
| Vosotros | andabais | You (plural) used to walk |
| Ellos/ |
andaban | They used to walk |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAndar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Andar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he andado | I have walked |
| Tú | has andado | You have walked |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha andado | He/She has walked |
| Nosotros | hemos andado | We have walked |
| Vosotros | habéis andado | You (plural) have walked |
| Ellos/ |
han andado | They have walked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAndar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Andar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había andado | I had walked |
| Tú | habías andado | You had walked |
| Él/Ella/ |
había andado | He/She had walked |
| Nosotros | habíamos andado | We had walked |
| Vosotros | habíais andado | You (plural) had walked |
| Ellos/ |
habían andado | They had walked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAndar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | andaré | I will walk |
| Tú | andarás | You will walk |
| Él/Ella/ |
andará | He/She will walk |
| Nosotros | andaremos | We will walk |
| Vosotros | andaréis | You (plural) will walk |
| Ellos/ |
andarán | They will walk |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAndar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | andaría | I would walk |
| Tú | andarías | You would walk |
| Él/Ella/ |
andaría | He/She would walk |
| Nosotros | andaríamos | We would walk |
| Vosotros | andaríais | You (plural) would walk |
| Ellos/ |
andarían | They would walk |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAndar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ande | I walk |
| Tú | andes | You walk |
| Él/Ella/ |
ande | He/She walks |
| Nosotros | andemos | We walk |
| Vosotros | andéis | You (plural) walk |
| Ellos/ |
anden | They walk |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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