No. 92 in Catalan
anar
"Anar" means "to go" in English.
In a sentence
Ahir vaig anar al mercat a comprar fruita.
Yesterday, I went to the market to buy fruit.
This usage is the most common, where 'anar' means 'to go', describing movement from one place to another.
Aquest abric et va molt bé per a l'hivern.
This coat suits you very well for the winter.
Here, 'anar' is used metaphorically, meaning 'to suit' or 'to fit', referring to attire or an item fitting a context or suitability for someone.
Tot això va anar bé al final.
All of this went well in the end.
In this context, 'anar' means 'to go' in the figurative sense, describing the progress or outcome of events or situations.
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