Portuguese Word of the Day
andar
/an-DAR/ • verb — 19th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to walk; to move; to function or run (for machines); to be in a certain state or condition
Examples
- Eu vou andar até o parque.
(I'm going to walk to the park.) - O relógio não anda bem; precisa de conserto.
(The clock isn't running well; it needs repair.) - Eles andam preocupados com o projeto.
(They have been worried about the project.)
Synonyms
- caminhar
- passear
- mover-se
Andar is very common. Use it for literal walking (andar a pé) and for machines or systems that 'run' (o carro anda). It also appears in expressions meaning 'to be' in a temporary state (andar + adjective), e.g., 'andar cansado' = 'to be feeling tired.' Context determines the meaning.
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