camino
/kaˈmino/
camino is the Spanish way to say "I walk".
This phrase is a statement used to express that you are moving on foot. Note that camino can also function as a noun meaning "path" or "road" depending on the context of your sentence.
Which one should you use?
You can also use the phrase Yo doy un paseo to mean "I take a walk" or "I go for a stroll".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form camino is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb caminar. Including the pronoun yo before camino is grammatically correct, but it is often omitted because the verb ending -o already indicates that the subject is "I".
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈmino/
Did you know?
- The root of camino can be traced back to the Gaulish language, meaning the word was adopted into Latin from the people living in ancient France before it became Spanish.
- While camino describes the motion, Spanish speakers often use the phrase voy andando to emphasize that they are currently in the middle of the act of walking.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the verb caminar can be used to describe a slow or deliberate pace, whereas andar is often used for the more general act of moving or walking.
Examples in context
- Camino como un pingüino.I walk like a penguin.This sentence shows how to use camino to describe a specific manner of walking.Tatoeba #4753190 by DarkHollow, translation #2755866 by shekitten
- Yo camino todos los días.I walk every day.This sentence shows how to use camino to describe a daily habit.Tatoeba #1289513 by marcelostockle, translation #261858 by CK
- Camino veinte millas al día.I walk twenty miles a day.This sentence shows how to use camino to express a distance covered.Tatoeba #1441726 by Shishir, translation #1288808 by CK
- Yo ando por el parqueI walk in the park
- Yo doy un paseo todas las mañanasI take a walk every morning
- Yo camino para mantenerme en formaI walk to stay fit
- Me encanta visitar esta ciudad. Yo camino por las calles pintorescas explorando todos los rincones.I love visiting this city. I walk along the picturesque streets, exploring every corner.
- Para mantenerme en forma, yo camino alrededor del vecindario cada tarde.To stay fit, I walk around the neighborhood every evening.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing their commute to work.
- ElenaYo camino al trabajo.I walk to work.
- Alejandro¿Es muy lejos?Is it very far?
- ElenaNo, camino solo diez minutos.No, I walk only ten minutes.
- AlejandroQué bien, es muy saludable.That's great, it is very healthy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry camino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
