No. 4,333 in Portuguese
anda
"Anda" means "walks" or "goes" in English, often as a command like "come on!" or "go!" depending on context.
In a sentence
Ele anda preocupado com o trabalho.
He has been worried about work.
The word 'anda' here is used to indicate a continuous state or action, translated to 'has been'.
Ela anda rápido para chegar a tempo.
She walks quickly to arrive on time.
The word 'anda' represents the verb 'to walk' in the present tense, describing the action of walking.
Por onde você anda ultimamente?
Where have you been lately?
In this sentence, 'anda' implies someone's whereabouts or activities, equivalent to 'have been'.
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