The Imperfect Tense of andar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo andaba al parque todos los días. (I used to walk to the park every day.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Andar (to walk) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

The imperfect tense of andar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

To walk or go around: For example, Cuando era niño, andaba por el parque todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to walk around the park every day.)

To be in the process of doing something: For example, Andaba buscando un nuevo trabajo. (I was looking for a new job.)

To be in a certain state or condition: For example, Andaba muy cansado después del entrenamiento. (I was very tired after the workout.)

To go around doing something (idiomatic): For example, Andaba de fiesta todas las noches. (I was going out partying every night.)

To be up to something (colloquial): For example, ¿Qué andabas haciendo anoche? (What were you up to last night?)

Examples

Examples of Andar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo andaba por el parque todos los días. (I used to walk through the park every day.)

Ellos andaban buscando un nuevo apartamento. (They were looking for a new apartment.)

¿Andabas con prisa esta mañana? (Were you in a hurry this morning?)

Nosotros andábamos sin rumbo por la ciudad. (We were wandering aimlessly around the city.)

Tú andabas muy distraído últimamente. (You were very distracted lately.)

Ella andaba buscando un nuevo trabajo. (She was looking for a new job.)

Vosotros andabais de fiesta cada fin de semana. (You guys used to party every weekend.)

Ustedes andaban muy ocupados con el proyecto. (You were very busy with the project.)

¿Por qué andabas tan callado ayer? (Why were you so quiet yesterday?)

Mis amigos andaban de vacaciones en la playa. (My friends were on vacation at the beach.)

Los niños andaban jugando en el patio. (The kids were playing in the yard.)

¿Andabas buscando algo en particular? (Were you looking for something in particular?)

Ellas andaban haciendo las compras. (They were shopping.)

Yo andaba con mucha prisa por la mañana. (I was in a big hurry in the morning.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.