The Verb 'Andare' (To Go)
In this lesson, you will learn how to say where you are going in Italian using the irregular verb andare (to go).
Conjugation of 'Andare'
Because 'andare' is irregular, you just need to memorize its present tense forms:
- Io vado - I go / I am going
- Tu vai - You go (singular/informal)
- Lui/Lei va - He/She goes
- Noi andiamo - We go
- Voi andate - You go (plural)
- Loro vanno - They go
Going to Places
When you want to say you are going to a city, use a (e.g., vado a Roma). When going to a country or region with an article, use in (e.g., vado in Italia).
Common Mistakes
Don't say io ando! Remember that 'andare' changes to vado for 'I'.
Words
andare
to go
Voglio andare a casa.I want to go home.
vado
I go / I am going
Io vado al bar.I am going to the bar.
vai
you go (singular)
Dove vai?Where are you going?
andiamo
we go / let's go
Andiamo a casa.Let's go home.
vanno
they go
Loro vanno in centro.They are going downtown.
a
to / at
Vado a Roma.I am going to Rome.
in
in / to
Vado in centro.I am going downtown.
casa
home / house
Vado a casa.I am going home.
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Patterns
Vado a ___
I am going to [place] (used for cities and specific destinations)
Vado a Roma.I am going to Rome.
Dove vai ___?
Where are you going [when]?
Dove vai domani?Where are you going tomorrow?
Andiamo a ___
We are going to / Let's go to [place]
Andiamo a casa.Let's go home.