andare
/anˈda.re/
In Italian, the verb for 'to go' is andare.
The verb andare is used to describe moving through space, specifically from one place to another. You can use the expression andarci spesso to indicate that you go somewhere frequently. Additionally, andare appears in common social inquiries like Come va?, which means 'How is it going?' or 'How are things?'
Meaning: to move through space (especially from one place to another) (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present indicative, the first-person singular is vado (I go / I am going) and the third-person singular is va (he/she/it goes). The first-person plural is andiamo, which can mean 'we go' or be used as an imperative to say 'let's go'. The second-person plural is andate (you all go), and the third-person plural is vanno (they go).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /anˈda.re/. The syllable stress is on the second of the three syllables.
Did you know?
- The phrase andare a gonfie vele literally means 'to go with sails full', but it is used to describe a project or relationship that is progressing successfully.
- In Italian, the verb andare can be used to express the quality or functioning of an object, such as saying Il computer va to mean 'The computer works'.
- When someone is acting crazy or behaving wildly, an Italian might say they vanno fuori di testa, meaning they 'go out of their head'.
Examples in context
- È ora di andare.It's time to go.This sentence is useful for practicing the verb andare to express necessity or timing.Tatoeba #3807747 by Guybrush88, translation #266757 by CK
- Vuoi andare o no?Do you want to go or not?This sentence is useful for asking a question using the verb andare.Tatoeba #4824459 by Guybrush88, translation #3413237 by CK
- Non andare lì ora.Don't go there now.This sentence is useful for practicing a negative command with andare.Tatoeba #2019066 by Guybrush88, translation #1860462 by CK
- Devo andare a lavorareI have to go to work
- Puoi andare all'incontro?Can you go to the meeting?
- Mi devo spostare in un'altra cittàI have to go/move to another city
- Gli anziani sono incoraggiati a spostarsi in modo sicuroElderly people are encouraged to move safely
- Mi sto dirigendo verso l'ufficioI'm going towards the office
- Sono diretto al negozioI'm going to the store
- Andiamo a cena stasera?Shall we go to dinner tonight?
- Vado a fare la spesaI'm going grocery shopping
- Parto per le vacanze domaniI'm leaving for vacation tomorrow
- Sono appena partiti per l'aeroportoThey just left for the airport
- Vado al cinemaI'm going to the movies
- Andiamo a casa suaLet's go to his/her house
- Vado in bancaI'm going to the bank
- Andiamo in trenoWe're going by train
- Sei andato al mareDid you go to the sea?
- Stavo andando in palestraI was going to the gym
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are planning their evening at home.
- ChiaraAlessandro, dove andiamo stasera?Alessandro, where are we going tonight?
- AlessandroPossiamo andare a mangiare una pizza.We can go eat a pizza.
- ChiaraOttima idea, andiamo subito!Great idea, let's go right now!
- AlessandroVa bene, prendo le chiavi.Alright, I'll grab the keys.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go” translations and entries andare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
