Translation
to walk, to go (around)
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Word origin
Usually traced to Vulgar Latin ambitare, a frequentative of ambire ('to go around'), though the precise derivation is debated.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ambitare
Other proposed origins
- Most often derived from Vulgar Latin ambitare, a frequentative of ambire ('to go round'). (ambitare)
- Some accounts derive it instead from Latin ambulare ('to walk'), the source of French aller. (ambulare)
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ando | anduve | andaba | andaré | andaría |
| tú | andas | anduviste | andabas | andarás | andarías |
| él/ella/ud. | anda | anduvo | andaba | andará | andaría |
| nos. | andamos | anduvimos | andábamos | andaremos | andaríamos |
| vos. | andáis | anduvisteis | andabais | andaréis | andaríais |
| ellos/uds. | andan | anduvieron | andaban | andarán | andarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ande | anduviera | anduviese |
| tú | andes | anduvieras | anduvieses |
| él/ella/ud. | ande | anduviera | anduviese |
| nos. | andemos | anduviéramos | anduviésemos |
| vos. | andéis | anduvierais | anduvieseis |
| ellos/uds. | anden | anduvieran | anduviesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | anda |
| ud. | ande |
| nosotros | andemos |
| vosotros | andad |
| uds. | anden |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- andando
- Past participle
- andado
Examples
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Walk carefully, the floor is wet.
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Lately I have been very busy with work.
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We walked through the old town for hours.
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The watch has not worked since last week.
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How are you doing for time this afternoon?
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