Errante (en. Wandering)

/eˈrante/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That moves without a clear direction.
The wandering traveler was looking for a place to rest.
El errante viajero buscaba un lugar donde descansar.
That has no home or does not settle in a specific place.
The wanderers of the city often gather in plazas.
Los errantes de la ciudad a menudo se agrupan en plazas.
Characterized by erring or wandering.
The thoughts of the poet were wandering and profound.
Los pensamientos del poeta eran errantes y profundos.

Etymology

From Latin 'errans', 'errantis', which means to wander or to err.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wandering through life
It refers to a person who lives without a fixed direction.
errante por la vida
wandering soul
An expression that describes someone who seeks their purpose or place in life.
alma errante
wandering thought
Ideas that come and go without a clear focus.
pensamiento errante

Related Words

erroneous
That is found in an error or confusion.
errón
erroneous
That is incorrect or mistaken.
erroneo
to err
To go down the wrong path or to make a mistake.
errar

Slang Meanings

A person who doesn't stay in one place.
That boy is a wanderer; he never stays in the same place.
Ese chico es un errante, nunca para en el mismo sitio.
Someone who lives day by day without worries.
He behaves like a wanderer, enjoying each day as it comes.
Se comporta como un errante, disfrutando de cada día como viene.