Italian - English (British) translations for "andare"
"andare" Italian translation
Translation
he/she went
Definition
Andare is an Italian verb that means 'to go'.
Part of speech
verb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: to go
Vado al supermercato.
I'm going to the supermarket.
Meaning: to be
Sono andato stanco a lavoro oggi.
I went to work tired today.
Meaning: to fit
Questo vestito ti va bene.
This dress fits you well.
Meaning: to suit
Questa soluzione non mi va.
This solution doesn't suit me.
Meaning: to match
Il cappello va con la giacca.
The hat matches the jacket.
Conjugations
Present
- io vado
- tu vai
- lui/lei va
- noi andiamo
- voi andate
- loro vanno
Past
- io sono andato/a
- tu sei andato/a
- lui/lei è andato/a
- noi siamo andati/e
- voi siete andati/e
- loro sono andati/e
Future
- io andrò
- tu andrai
- lui/lei andrà
- noi andremo
- voi andrete
- loro andranno
Pluperfect
- io ero andato/a
- tu eri andato/a
- lui/lei era andato/a
- noi eravamo andati/e
- voi eravate andati/e
- loro erano andati/e
Simple Past
- io andai
- tu andasti
- lui/lei andò
- noi andammo
- voi andaste
- loro andarono
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Io vado a scuola ogni giorno.
I go to school every day.
A1: Tu vai al supermercato oggi?
Are you going to the supermarket today?
A2: Loro vanno in vacanza la prossima settimana.
They are going on vacation next week.
B1: Quando sono andato al cinema, il film era già iniziato.
When I went to the cinema, the movie had already started.
B1: Se andassi in Italia, vorrei visitare Roma.
If I went to Italy, I would like to visit Rome.
B2: Siamo andati a mangiare in un ristorante giapponese che ci avevano consigliato.
We went to eat at a Japanese restaurant that had been recommended to us.
C1: Avrei dovuto andare dal medico ieri, ma ho deciso di rimandare l'appuntamento.
I should have gone to the doctor yesterday, but I decided to postpone the appointment.
C2: Dopo averci pensato per molto tempo, ho deciso di andare a vivere all'estero.
After thinking about it for a long time, I decided to move abroad.
C2: Nonostante le difficoltà, ha deciso di andare avanti con il progetto.
Despite the difficulties, he decided to go ahead with the project.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Andare is a very common verb in Italian and it is used to indicate movement from one place to another. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as going to work, going on vacation, or simply going out for a walk. The verb is irregular and its conjugation changes depending on the tense and the subject.
In addition to indicating physical movement, andare can also be used to express other types of movement, such as emotional or mental movement. For example, you can say 'Mi va di andare al cinema' (I feel like going to the movies) or 'Andiamo avanti con il progetto' (Let's move forward with the project). In these cases, the verb is used metaphorically to convey a sense of progression or change.
Finally, andare is often used in idiomatic expressions that have nothing to do with actual movement. For instance, 'Come va?' (How are you?) literally means 'How does it go?', while 'Va bene' (It's okay) literally means 'It goes well'. These expressions are so common in Italian that they are considered part of the basic vocabulary.