Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to walk" in Portuguese: andar
andar
Note: also: caminhar
To walk in Portuguese is andar: eu ando, você anda, nós andamos. Caminhar also means walk, often for a stroll or hike.
Commute
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How to pronounce andar
Say it
ahn-DAHR / AHN-doo / AHN-dah
/ã.ˈdaʁ/
ahn-DAHR. Eu ando is AHN-doo; você anda is AHN-dah.
"to walk" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| andar | to walk / to go Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu ando | I walk First person. | First person. |
| você anda | you walk Habits and questions. | Habits and questions. |
| andamos | we walk Inclusive we. | Inclusive we. |
| caminhar | to walk / hike Related synonym; not this headword alone. | Related synonym; not this headword alone. |
How to use andar in real life
- 1Commute
Eu ando até o metrô todo dia.
I walk to the metro every day.
Eu ando.
- 2Neighborhood
Você anda muito a pé no centro?
Do you walk a lot downtown?
Você anda.
- 3Evening
Andamos na orla depois do jantar.
We walked along the waterfront after dinner.
Andamos.
Mistakes English speakers make with andar
Incorrect: Eu andar para casa.
Correct: Eu ando para casa. / Vou andando para casa.
Conjugate andar.
Incorrect: Eu caminhei só (when practicing andar)
Correct: Eu andei / Eu ando
This entry’s headword is andar; caminhar alone doesn’t count here.
Good to know
Andar is broader than English walk—it can mean to go around or function (o elevador não anda). For a leisure walk, Brazilians also say dar uma caminhada, while andar a pé stresses on foot.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing how to get to a café
ChatPal
Você anda ou prefere Uber?
Are you walking or do you prefer Uber?
You
Eu ando. Fica pertinho.
I’ll walk. It’s really close.
ChatPal
Então andamos juntos.
Then let’s walk together.
You
Perfeito. Levo um guarda-chuva.
Perfect. I’ll bring an umbrella.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to walk" in Portuguese
Key forms?
Eu ando, você anda, andamos, andei.
Andar vs caminhar?
Both walk; caminhar often feels more like a stroll/hike.
On foot?
A pé / andando.
Take a walk?
Dar uma caminhada / ir andar.
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