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In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | ando |
| tú | andas |
| él/ella | anda |
| nosotros | andamos |
| vosotros | andáis |
| ellos/ellas | andan |
Yo ando por el parque todos los días.
I walk through the park every day.
Ella anda en bicicleta al trabajo.
She rides her bike to work.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | anduve |
| tú | anduviste |
| él/ella | anduvo |
| nosotros | anduvimos |
| vosotros | anduvisteis |
| ellos/ellas | anduvieron |
Ayer anduve por la playa con mis amigos.
Yesterday I walked along the beach with my friends.
Él anduvo por la ciudad durante horas.
He walked around the city for hours.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | andaba |
| tú | andabas |
| él/ella | andaba |
| nosotros | andábamos |
| vosotros | andabais |
| ellos/ellas | andaban |
Cuando era niño, andaba mucho por el bosque.
When I was a child, I walked a lot through the forest.
Nosotros andábamos juntos cada tarde.
We used to walk together every afternoon.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | andaré |
| tú | andarás |
| él/ella | andará |
| nosotros | andaremos |
| vosotros | andaréis |
| ellos/ellas | andarán |
Mañana andaré por el centro comercial.
Tomorrow I will walk through the mall.
Ellos andarán por las montañas este fin de semana.
They will walk through the mountains this weekend.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | andaré |
| tú | andarías |
| él/ella | andarías |
| nosotros | andaríamos |
| vosotros | andaríais |
| ellos/ellas | andarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, andaría más a menudo.
If I had time, I would walk more often.
Ella andaría con nosotros si no estuviera ocupada.
She would walk with us if she weren't busy.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | ande |
| tú | andes |
| él/ella | ande |
| nosotros | andemos |
| vosotros | andéis |
| ellos/ellas | anden |
Espero que tú andes con cuidado.
I hope that you walk carefully.
Es importante que ellos anden por el sendero marcado.
It's important that they walk on the marked path.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | anduviera |
| tú | anduvieras |
| él/ella | anduviera |
| nosotros | anduviéramos |
| vosotros | anduviérais |
| ellos/ellas | anduvieran |
Si yo anduviera más, estaría en mejor forma.
If I walked more, I would be in better shape.
Ojalá que nosotros anduviéramos juntos en el pasado.
I wish we had walked together in the past.
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Common questions
- Is "andar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "andar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "andar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "andar" conjugates as: andas, ando, andan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "andar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "andar" conjugates as: anduviste, anduve, anduvieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "andar" in Spanish?
- "andar" (to walk, to go) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.