Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to walk" in Spanish: caminar
caminar
To walk in Spanish is caminar. Say yo camino and caminamos al parque. Andar also means to walk in many places.
Morning
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How to pronounce caminar
Say it
kah-mee-NAHR / kah-MEE-noh / kah-MEE-nah
/ka.mi.ˈnaɾ/
kah-mee-NAHR. Camino is kah-MEE-noh; camina is kah-MEE-nah.
"to walk" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| caminar | to walk Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo camino | I walk First person. | First person. |
| caminamos | we walk Group present. | Group present. |
| vamos a caminar | let’s go walk Near future / invite. | Near future / invite. |
| andar | to walk / to go Common synonym. | Common synonym. |
How to use caminar in real life
- 1Morning
Yo camino al trabajo casi todos los días.
I walk to work almost every day.
Yo camino.
- 2Park
Caminamos por el parque después de comer.
We walk through the park after eating.
Caminamos.
- 3Invite
¿Quieres caminar un rato?
Do you want to walk for a bit?
Infinitive caminar.
Mistakes English speakers make with caminar
Incorrect: Yo caminar al mercado.
Correct: Yo camino al mercado.
Conjugate: yo camino.
Incorrect: Camino con mis pies a casa.
Correct: Camino a casa.
Camino already means I walk; skip the literal feet phrase.
Good to know
Caminar is clear for walking as exercise or getting somewhere. Andar is a common synonym. For a short stroll, un paseo fits.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing how to get there
ChatPal
¿Caminamos o tomamos el bus?
Shall we walk or take the bus?
You
Camino si no llueve.
I’ll walk if it doesn’t rain.
ChatPal
Bien. Yo camino contigo entonces.
Good. I’ll walk with you then.
You
Llevo agua por si acaso.
I’ll bring water just in case.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to walk" in Spanish
I walk?
Yo camino.
Let’s walk?
¿Caminamos?
Caminar vs andar?
Both mean walk. Caminar is clear.
Stress on caminar?
kah-mee-NAHR — last syllable.
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