Spanish expressions to go
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Andar literally means "to go" or "to walk" and is used in a number of common expressions. Learn how to say general knowledge, being involved in, never ending, and more with this list of expressions with andar.
Andar translations
- to cover (distance)
- to go
- to move
- to pass (time)
- to run/work (machine)
- to travel
- to walk
In Central America, there are three additional meanings:
- to carry
- to use
- to wear
Andar expressions
andar de boca en boca | to be general knowledge | ||
andar en los 40, 50 | to be about 40, 50 | ||
andar en | to tamper with | ||
to be involved in | |||
andar + gerund | to be ___-ing (present progressive) | ||
anda que te anda | never-ending | ||
¡Anda! | How about that! | ||
Come on! | |||
Get on with it! | |||
¡Anda, anda! | Don't be silly! | ||
¡Andando! | And that's it! | ||
¡Ándale (pues)! | (Mexico) | See ya! | |
Hurry up! | |||
andarse | to go away | ||
andarse con | to use, make use of | ||
andarse en | to indulge in | ||
andarse por las ramas | to beat around the bush | ||
todo se andaré | all in good time | ||
el andar | walk | ||
pace | |||
a largo andar | in the end, in the long run | ||
a más andar | at full speed | ||
a mejor andar | at best | ||
a peor andar | at worst | ||
a todo andar | at full speed | ||
estar a un andar | to be on the same level |
Andar is a mostly regular -ar verb, with an irregular pretérito and imperfect subjunctive.
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