vadere

Vadere is a Latin verb meaning "to go, to move forward" and serves as the present-active infinitive of vadō. It denotes physical motion as well as figurative progression in time or effort, and occurs throughout classical prose and poetry. The root vad- is etymologically linked to vadum, "ford" or shallow crossing, underscoring the sense of moving across a space.

Conjugation: vadere is a regular third-conjugation verb. In the present active indicative it forms vadō, vadis, vadit, vadimus, vaditis, vadunt; the imperfect is vadēbam, vadēbās, vadēbat, vadēbāmus, vadēbātis, vadēbant; the future is vadam, vadēs, vadet, vadēmus, vadētis, vadent. The present infinitive is vadere; other forms follow the standard pattern of third-conjugation verbs.

Usage: Vadere governs motion toward a destination with the accusative or with prepositions such as in or ad. Example: Marcus vadit in urbem ("Marcus goes into the city"). It can also express general progression or travel and appears in poetry to convey movement, purpose, or effort. In some texts it is used in senses similar to, but more literary than, the common verb ire.

See also: vadum (ford); ire (to go); vadō (the first-person singular form).