Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to go" in Italian: andare
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To go in Italian is andare (ahn-DAH-reh). It is irregular: io vado, tu vai, lui/lei va, noi andiamo, voi andate, loro vanno. Andiamo also means let's go.
Leaving a café
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How to pronounce andare
Say it
ahn-DAH-reh
/anˈda.re/
Andare stresses DAH: ahn-DAH-reh. Andiamo is ahn-DYAH-moh. Vado is VAH-doh.
"to go" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| andare | to go Movement toward a place. | Movement toward a place. |
| vado / vai / va | I go / you go / he-she goes Irregular singular present forms. | Irregular singular present forms. |
| andiamo | we go; let's go Statement or suggestion. | Statement or suggestion. |
| andare a + place | to go to + place Vado a Roma, andiamo al mare. | Vado a Roma, andiamo al mare. |
How to use andare in real life
- 1Leaving a café
Andiamo? Io vado verso la stazione.
Shall we go? I'm going toward the station.
Andiamo and vado are both from andare.
- 2Weekend plan
Domenica andiamo al lago in treno.
Sunday we're going to the lake by train.
Andare a + place.
- 3Checking in
Come va? Dove andate stasera?
How's it going? Where are you going tonight?
Come va uses va from andare.
Mistakes English speakers make with andare
Incorrect: Io andare a casa.
Correct: Vado a casa.
Conjugate: io vado, not io andare.
Incorrect: Devo andare in il negozio.
Correct: Devo andare al negozio.
Combine preposition and article: a + il = al.
Good to know
Andiamo is a social lubricant: friends say it to start moving together. Come va? (how's it going?) is a greeting built on the same verb family, so beginners hear andare forms all day.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding how to reach the museum
ChatPal
Andiamo a piedi o prendiamo l'autobus?
Shall we go on foot or take the bus?
You
Io vado volentieri a piedi se non piove.
I'm happy to go on foot if it doesn't rain.
ChatPal
Ok. Allora andiamo subito, prima che faccia buio.
Ok. Then let's go right away, before it gets dark.
You
Perfetto. Dopo il museo andiamo a prendere un gelato.
Perfect. After the museum let's go get a gelato.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to go" in Italian
What does andiamo mean?
Literally we go, and often let's go when you suggest moving.
Why is io vado so different from andare?
Andare is irregular. Memorise vado, vai, va as a set with andiamo, andate, vanno.
How do I say I'm going home?
Vado a casa. Home usually takes a, not in, in this phrase.
What is come va?
A casual how's it going? using the lui/lei form va.
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