van a pie

they walk

van a pie(bahn ah pyeh)

phrase

1. (used to express a habitual action; third person plural)

a. they walk

¿Cómo van tus hijos a la escuela todos los días? - Van a pie.

How do your children go to school every day? - They walk.

b. walk

Rosa y David van a pie al trabajo. Está solo a cinco minutos de su casa.

Rosa and David walk to work. It's just five minutes away from their place.

2. (used to express a habitual action; second person plural)

a. you walk

Van a pie a los sitios siempre que pueden, ¿verdad? - Sí, así nos mantenemos en forma.

You walk to places whenever you can, don't you? - Yes, that's how we keep fit.

3. (used to express a future action; third person plural)

a. they'll walk

¿Como van Marga y José esta noche al concierto? - Van a pie.

How will Marga and Jose go to the concert this evening? - They'll walk.

b. will walk

Los jóvenes van a pie porque no hay sitio en el carro.

The kids will walk because there's no room in the car.

4. (used to express a future action; second person plural)

a. you'll walk

Van a pie al restaurante, ¿no? - Sí, está aquí al lado.

You'll walk to the restaurant, right? - Yes, it's just around the corner.

5. (used to express a specific action in the present; third person plural)

a. they're walking

Van a pie porque su auto está averiado.

They're walking because their car is broken.

b. are walking

Ramón y Julio van a pie, y nosotros estamos en el metro. ¿Están ustedes ya allí?

Ramon and Julio are walking, and we are in the metro. Are you already there?

6. (used to express a specific action in the present; second person plural)

a. you're walking

Me imagino que van a pie a la oficina porque hay huelga de autobuses. - Sí, así es.

I imagine you're walking to the office because there's a bus strike. - Yes, that's right.