Bandar (en. Bandage)

/banˈdar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To move without a fixed destination or in a disorganized way.
Often, children tend to bandar in the park without worrying about order.
A menudo, los niños tienden a bandar en el parque sin preocuparse por el orden.
To act in a crazy or uncontrolled manner.
At the party, everyone started to bandar when the music played.
En la fiesta, todos comenzaron a bandar cuando sonó la música.
To go from side to side without a clear purpose.
After work, I decided to bandar around the mall without buying anything.
Después del trabajo, decidí bandar por el centro comercial sin comprar nada.

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, it may be related to regional terms in Spanish spoken in some areas.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to wander about
Doing things without a clear purpose.
andar bandando
wandering around
Being from one place to another without a fixed direction.
bandando por ahí
not stopping to bandar
Not stopping moving or acting in a disorganized manner.
no parar de bandar

Related Words

wander
Moving from one place to another without a specific destination.
deambular
roam
Being aimless or wandering without a purpose.
vagar
errant
Moving from one place to another without a fixed destination.
errante

Slang Meanings

Doing silly things or acting in a ridiculous manner.
That guy is always bandarando in class.
Ese chico siempre anda bandarando en clase.
Spending time doing nothing productive.
Today I decided to bandar at home and not go out.
Hoy decidí bandar en casa y no salir.