No. 2,415 in Portuguese
andar
"Andar" in Portuguese means "to walk" or "floor/level" (of a building), depending on context.
In a sentence
Ela gosta de andar pela praia durante o pôr do sol.
She likes to walk along the beach during sunset.
In this sentence, 'andar' is used as a verb meaning 'to walk', describing a person moving on foot.
Eu moro no segundo andar deste prédio.
I live on the second floor of this building.
Here, 'andar' is used as a noun, meaning 'floor' or 'storey' in the context of a multi-storey building.
O relógio parece andar mais rápido hoje.
The clock seems to run faster today.
In this case, 'andar' is used metaphorically as a verb meaning 'to run' or 'to move,' referring to the motion of the clock.
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