The Conditional Mood of andar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si tuvieras más tiempo, andarías más. (If you had more time, you would walk more.)

Andar is a regular verb in Spanish, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs.

Conjugations

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

The conditional mood of andar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To express movement or going somewhere: For example, Si tuviera más tiempo, andaría por la ciudad. (If I had more time, I would walk around the city.)

To indicate a state or condition: For example, Si no estuviera enfermo, andaría más animado. (If I weren’t sick, I would be in a better mood.)

To express progression or development: For example, Si siguiera estudiando, andaría mejor en los exámenes. (If I kept studying, I would do better on exams.)

To indicate approximate time or quantity: For example, Andaría cerca de las diez cuando salimos. (It would have been around ten o’clock when we left.)

Colloquial usage: Si no andaras de mal humor, sería más fácil hablar contigo. (If you weren’t in a bad mood, it would be easier to talk to you.)

Examples

Examples of Andar in the Conditional Mood

Si andaría más, creería que mi salud mejoraría. (If I would walk more, I would believe my health would improve.)

Aunque no lo creas, andarían más rápido si creyeran en sí mismos. (Although you may not believe it, they would walk faster if they believed in themselves.)

Los niños andarían con más confianza si sus padres creyeran en ellos. (Children would walk with more confidence if their parents believed in them.)

Después de ver las pruebas, andarías con más cuidado si creyeras lo que dicen. (After seeing the evidence, you would walk more carefully if you believed what they say.)

Mis amigos andarían más tranquilos si creyeran que todo va a salir bien. (My friends would walk more calmly if they believed everything will turn out alright.)

Tú andarías con la frente en alto si creyeras en tus habilidades. (You would walk with your head held high if you believed in your abilities.)

Nosotros andaríamos por un camino diferente si creyéramos las mentiras que nos dicen. (We would walk a different path if we believed the lies they tell us.)

Ellos andarían con más prisa si creyeran que el tiempo se les acaba. (They would walk faster if they believed their time is running out.)

¿Andarías con más cuidado si creyeras los rumores sobre esa zona? (Would you walk more carefully if you believed the rumors about that area?)

Ustedes andarían más seguros si creyeran en sus capacidades. (You would walk more confidently if you believed in your abilities.)

¿Andarías con más prisa si creyeras que te están siguiendo? (Would you walk faster if you believed someone was following you?)

Ellas andarían con la cabeza bien alta si creyeran en sí mismas. (They would walk with their heads held high if they believed in themselves.)

Si andaríais por el buen camino, creeríais que la vida es justa. (If you would walk the right path, you would believe that life is fair.)

Nosotros andaríamos más tranquilos si creyéramos que no hay peligro. (We would walk more calmly if we believed there is no danger.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.