La Palabra del Día : andar

Question

andar - (intransitive verb) to walk, to ride, to go; to work; to be; to carry, to wear; to go out with

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

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And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do NOT use subject pronouns!

Andar es una manera buena a adelgazar

Walking is a good way to lose weight

Good and thought provoking as usual, well done! - ray76, Oct 12, 2010

Answer 1

• ¿Qué opinas, amiga, me veo bien para ir a la fiesta?

• ¿Oye, te crees chistosa? ¡Andate!

• What do you think, pal, do I look good for going to the party?

• What, are you having a laugh? No way!

Well I think you look fab! No need for a parasol. :) - Brynleigh, Oct 12, 2010

Ji, ji, ji ;) - amy_moreno, Oct 18, 2010

Answer 2

Andar con la naturaleza es estar en comunión con su espiritualidad.

Walking with nature is to be in touch with your spirituality.

A mi también me encanta caminar por el bosque :) - amy_moreno, Oct 12, 2010

Nada es mejor, Amy. Estar a solas con la naturaleza, but sharing is good also. - ray76, Oct 12, 2010

...es cuando somos consientes de nuestro verdadero origen...:) - luz_72, Oct 12, 2010

Es cierto :) - amy_moreno, Oct 12, 2010

Answer 3

I have been feeling lonley lately. Do you want to be my friend?

Ando solitário ultimamente. ¿Quieres andar conmigo?

There is one sole man who lives here Brynleigh. - ray76, Oct 12, 2010

He needs a friend :) - Brynleigh, Oct 12, 2010

He nearly lost it and himself in the Tsunami. - ray76, Oct 12, 2010

Qué bonita foto! - amy_moreno, Oct 12, 2010

Yeah I wanna be your friend :P lol , very good one Bryn :) - Dua_Cairo, Oct 12, 2010

Gracias, todas :) - Brynleigh, Oct 12, 2010

Answer 4

Las personas que creen en Jesús, nunca andan sólo.

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People who believe in Jesus, never walk alone.

Right -on mate! gets my vote. - ray76, Oct 12, 2010

Good one rolest :) - 00b6f46c, Oct 12, 2010

Just "Jesus", not "the Jesus". - amykay, Oct 12, 2010

Thanks. - Rolest, Oct 12, 2010

Answer 5

Anda al ministerio de paseos tontos.

He is walking to the Ministry of Silly Walks.

Answer 6

Me gusta andar por la playa.

I like walking on the beach.

A mi también :) - Dua_Cairo, Oct 12, 2010

Me too. It is soothing to the feet as well as the soul! :) - Brynleigh, Oct 12, 2010

Answer 7

Mañana, echamos a andar al Perú a las tres de la madrugada. Tomorrow we are leaving for Peru at three in the morning.

Me gustaría irme a Perú mañana en la madrugada!! - amy_moreno, Oct 12, 2010

Answer 8

Hoy ando como en las nubes porque he ganado la loteria.

Today I'm walking on air because I won the lottery.

Not really!

Some day hopefully! :)) - Brynleigh, Oct 12, 2010

This could be 'walking with my head in the clouds', can a native speaker confirm which is closer to the Spanish meaning? Gracias! - galsally, Oct 12, 2010

Answer 9

Con la lengua hay muchos caminos por andar, ¿No?

With language there are many paths to walk, no?

Answer 10

¡Si no te gusta el camino que está andando, comience abriendo otro.!

( If you do not like the trail you're walking, start by opening another.!)

Answer 11

No me gusta la gente que siempre anda contando chismes.

I don't like people who always go around spreading rumors.

Me either! - Brynleigh, Oct 12, 2010

Answer 12

Hoy voy a andar en el autobús local.

Today I will ride the local bus.

Answer 13

En las películas, las mujeres andarían, no corrían, desde la momia, y por supuesto, caían al fin.

In the movies, the women would walk, not run from the mummy, and of course, would fall in the end.

I used the conditional for "walk" - should I have used the conditional for "run" as well? "Desde" vs. "de"?

Correcciones, por favor.

Answer 14

Si se trata de andar sobre hielo, siempre se puede aprender mucho de un amigo...

If it's about walking on ice, you can always learn a lot from a friend...

Answer 15

Mis andares son 33 ritmos para cada 100 pies.

My gait is 33 paces for every 100 feet.