Using andar + gerundio to express "going around" [doing something] Flashcards
1
Q
andar + gerund
A
to express an ongoing action
The nuance of this structure, compared to the more usual “estar + gerund” (e.g María estaba buscando una falda roja para comprarse.), is that “andar” gives a sense of “going around” doing something, this movement being real or fictitious).
2
Q
These boys go round flirting with all the teenage girls.
A
Esos chicos andan flirteando con todas las adolescentes.
3
Q
Carmen is going round saying that you are an idiot.
A
Carmen anda diciendo que eres un imbécil.
4
Q
Don’t go round looking into my drawers.
A
No andes rebuscando en mis cajones.
