please translate i want to go for a walk

Question

not sure to use the verb andar or pasear

Yo quiero ir a pasear - Bunbury, Apr 4, 2010

Answer 1

Quiero dar un paseo. I want to go for a walk.

thanks for your answer Ian can you explain why you would use dar as that is the verb to give. - foysoy, Apr 4, 2010

It is an idiosyncrasy - why do we say "take" a walk in English - we are not "taking" anything. - ian-hill, Apr 4, 2010

Answer 2

Foysoy asked:

can you explain why you would use "dar" as that is the verb to give

Good question -- let's hope we get a native speaker to respond

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Anyway here is my beginner's understanding:

"dar" has many different uses when used with other words. In this case I think it could be understood to be something like "to take to ..." or just "to take ..."

For example: He has taken to drink. = "Él ha dado a la bebida."

dar = to give - Bunbury, Apr 4, 2010

Answer 3

dar = to give - Bunbury

"dar" can mean lots more than "to give"

Mi cuarto da al jardín. (My room looks out onto the garden.) Here "dar" = overlooks, looks out onto>

Another one:

El barco dio contra el puente. (The ship hit the bridge) Here "dar contra" means "to hit"

There are still more uses for this verb "dar".

Good question for sure "Bunbury"

Answer 4

You can use "paseo", "vuelta" or "caminata".

Around here "vuelta" and "paseo" would be the most common.

So:

Quiero ir a dar una (vuelta / paseo / caminata). = I want to go for a walk.

Answer 5

I found this answer from a question very similar to yours from a time back that might shed some light:

When do I use

Aside from what is written here, my spanish teacher explained pasear as "walking around, strolling" so I think you might use pasear. I don't know for sure though. Perhaps an advanced level speaker can give confirmation one way or another!

I agree with your asessment. "Voy a andar (el camino)" has more or a connotation of journey. - Gekkosan, Apr 4, 2010