Anduviste

Anduviste is the second-person singular form of the Spanish verb andar in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It expresses a completed action in the past and translates to “you walked” or “you went” depending on the context. Andar is irregular in the preterite, with the stem changing to anduv- for all non-imperfect forms.

Conjugation pattern: andar — pretérito: anduve, anduviste, anduvo, anduvimos, anduvisteis, anduvieron. The stem is anduv- for the forms you see after the first person, and the endings are -e, -iste, -o, -uvimos, -isteis, -uvieron (with the third-person plural form anduvieron).

Usage notes: Anduviste is used for a specific, completed past action, often with a time reference such as ayer or durante dos horas. It contrasts with the imperfect form andaba/andabas, which describe habitual or ongoing past activity. Examples: “Ayer anduviste por el centro durante dos horas.” “¿Cómo anduviste para llegar tan rápido?” These illustrate the definite past moment or interval.

Other senses and notes: In addition to literal walking, andar can mean to function or to be in a certain state, as in “La máquina anda bien.” In past contexts, those senses use the corresponding preterite forms (anduvo, anduvieron). When using tú form, ensure the pronoun is clear from context, as Spanish often omits it.

See also: Andar as a versatile verb with related tenses (andaba, anduve, anduvimos, etc.) and other irregular preterite verbs sharing the anduv- stem family.