Anduvieron (en. They walked)

/anˈdu.eɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Form of the simple past perfect of the verb 'andar' used to refer to an action of walking in the past.

They walked around the park all afternoon.

Ellos anduvieron por el parque toda la tarde.

Indicates movement or displacement, especially on foot.

They walked from their house to the beach.

Anduvieron desde su casa hasta la playa.

Can imply a search or a pointless journey.

They wandered aimlessly, searching for the exit.

Anduvieron sin rumbo, buscando la salida.

Used in narrative contexts to tell stories of temporary movements.

They traveled through several cities during their vacation.

Anduvieron por varias ciudades durante sus vacaciones.

From the Latin 'ambulare', which means 'to walk'.

they went crazy

They went through difficult or confusing situations.

anduvieron de cabeza

they went in circles

They made efforts without obtaining results.

anduvieron en círculos

they went wrong

They made wrong decisions or did something incorrect.

anduvieron mal

walk

To move on foot or to move.

andar

hike

The action of walking along a route.

caminata

stroll

A hike or journey in a specific place.

paseo

To party

Last weekend they went partying around the city.

El fin de semana pasado anduvieron de parranda por la ciudad.

To be lost

They were lost in the forest until they found the way.

Estuvieron anduvieron perdidos en el bosque hasta que encontraron el camino.