The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Andar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to walking or moving around, for example Anda a la tienda por leche. (Go to the store for milk.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Andar (to walk) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Andar generally means “to walk”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To walk: The most literal meaning, for example, Anda por la calle (Walk down the street).

To go: Used to tell someone to go somewhere, for example, Anda a la tienda (Go to the store).

To move around: Telling someone to move or circulate, for example, Anda por ahí (Move around over there).

To function: Referring to the operation of something, for example, Anda, no te preocupes (It works, don’t worry).

To be going on: Asking about a situation, for example, ¿Qué anda pasando? (What’s going on?)

Slang: Get out of here: Used dismissively, for example, Anda, vete de aquí (Get out of here).

Slang: Come on: Urging someone to do something, for example, Anda, apúrate (Come on, hurry up).

Examples

Examples of Andar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Anda, muévete! (Come on, get moving!)

Por favor, ande con cuidado en la calle. (Please be careful when walking on the street.)

Vamos a caminar, andemos un poco. (Let’s go for a walk.)

¡Anden más rápido o perderemos el autobús! (Hurry up or we’ll miss the bus!)

Mamá, anda a comprar pan, por favor. (Mom, go get some bread, please.)

Para llegar al parque, anden dos cuadras hacia el norte. (To get to the park, walk two blocks north.)

¡Anda, no seas tímido! Preséntate. (Come on, don’t be shy! Introduce yourself.)

Si quieren mantenerse en forma, anden todos los días. (If you want to stay in shape, walk every day.)

¡Andemos juntos al cine esta noche! (Let’s go to the movies together tonight!)

Para llegar a la fiesta, anden tres cuadras al este. (To get to the party, walk three blocks east.)

¡Anda, no te quedes ahí parado! Ayúdame. (Come on, don’t just stand there! Help me.)

En el aeropuerto, anden con su equipaje de mano. (At the airport, carry your hand luggage with you.)

¡Andemos con más energía! ¡Vamos! (Let’s walk with more energy! Come on!)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Andar (to walk) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.