The Subjunctive Mood of Andar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action or situation. For example, Espero que andes con cuidado. (I hope you walk carefully.)

Andar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Andar (to walk) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Andar generally means “to walk”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To be in the process of doing something: For example, Anda que no me creas (It’s like you don’t believe me).

To go around: For example, Ande con cuidado (Be careful/Watch out).

To be experiencing something: For example, Ande con mucho estrés últimamente (I’ve been very stressed lately).

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, Anda y que te den (Go get screwed/f**k off).

Examples

Examples of Andar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que andes con cuidado por la calle. (It’s important that you walk carefully on the street.)

Ojalá que anden con precaución durante su viaje. (I hope they walk carefully during their trip.)

Aunque no quieras, tienes que andar al menos 30 minutos al día. (Whether you want to or not, you have to walk at least 30 minutes a day.)

El médico recomienda que andemos más para mantenernos en forma. (The doctor recommends that we walk more to stay in shape.)

Preferiría que ustedes anden juntos por si acaso. (I’d prefer that you all walk together just in case.)

Es una lástima que no anden más seguido, les haría bien. (It’s a shame that they don’t walk more often, it would do them good.)

Tal vez sea mejor que andes por el parque, es más seguro. (Maybe it’s better if you walk through the park, it’s safer.)

Insisto en que andemos con calma, no hay prisa. (I insist that we walk calmly, there’s no rush.)

Dudo que ellos anden tanto como dicen, se ven cansados. (I doubt they walk as much as they say, they look tired.)

Es raro que no anden más, con lo saludable que es. (It’s strange that they don’t walk more, given how healthy it is.)

Quizás anden más cuando haga mejor clima. (Maybe they’ll walk more when the weather is nicer.)

Sería bueno que andéis al aire libre de vez en cuando. (It would be good if you walked outdoors from time to time.)

Aunque anden despacio, lo importante es que se muevan. (Even if they walk slowly, the important thing is that they move.)

Si andas con cuidado, no deberías tener problemas. (If you walk carefully, you shouldn’t have any problems.)

Me alegra que anden explorando la ciudad a pie. (I’m glad they’re exploring the city on foot.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Andar (to walk) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.