Portuguese verb

Conjugation of andar

The Portuguese verb andar means "to walk, go around". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to walk, go around
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
andando
Past participle
andado
Quick answer

The present tense of andar is eu ando, tu andas, ele/ela anda, nós andamos, vós andais, eles/elas andam. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of andar

Present Presente
eu ando
tu andas
ele/ela anda
nós andamos
vós andais
eles/elas andam

More tenses of andar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu andei
tu andaste
ele/ela andou
nós andámos
vós andastes
eles/elas andaram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu andava
tu andavas
ele/ela andava
nós andávamos
vós andáveis
eles/elas andavam
Future Futuro
eu andarei
tu andarás
ele/ela andará
nós andaremos
vós andareis
eles/elas andarão
Conditional Condicional
eu andaria
tu andarias
ele/ela andaria
nós andaríamos
vós andaríeis
eles/elas andariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu ande
que tu andes
que ele/ela ande
que nós andemos
que vós andeis
que eles/elas andem
Imperative Imperativo
tu anda
você ande
nós andemos
vós andai
vocês andem

Notes on andar

Andar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, including ando, andei, andava, andarei, andaria, ande, andai, andado, andando.

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Example sentences with andar

  • Ando todos os dias até ao trabalho. I walk to work every day.
  • Ontem andámos pelo centro da cidade. Yesterday we walked around the city centre.
  • Quando era criança, andava muito de bicicleta. When I was a child, I used to cycle a lot.
  • Amanhã andarei contigo até à estação. Tomorrow I will walk with you to the station.

Frequently asked questions

Is andar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, andar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of andar?

The present forms are ando, andas, anda, andamos, andais, andam.

What are the past participle and gerund of andar?

The past participle is andado and the gerund is andando.