io andai

went

a n ˈd a j → andare
and to go + ai 1st-person singular past
verb · 1st-person singular, past tense Common #3,491
went A narrative past form, commonly used in written storytelling; everyday speech often uses “sono andato/a” instead.
IT: Ieri andai al mercato a piedi.
EN: Yesterday I walked to the market.
Conjugation of andare
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First andai andammo
Second andasti andaste
Third andò andarono

Andai in Australia quando avevo tredici anni.

I went to Australia when I was thirteen.

Andai in ospedale a trovare mia madre.

I went to the hospital to visit my mother.

Non andai mai in pensione.

I never retired.

Mi preparai e andai.

I got ready and went.

— L'agente segreto (2025)

Andai in una scuola cattolica.

I went to a Catholic school.

Andai a fare la spesa.

I went shopping.

Andai nella sua stanza e non lo trovai, il letto era intatto.

I went to his room and didn’t find him; the bed was untouched.

Andai a pescare da sola.

I went fishing by myself.

Così andai da mio zio e iniziai a lavorare nel suo ristorante.

So I went to my uncle and started working in his restaurant.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Andai a salutarlo.

I went to say goodbye to him.

— Una giornata particolare (1977)

Andai a un concerto.

I went to a concert.

Andai alla finestra.

I went to the window.

Andai avanti per diversi minuti.

I kept going for several minutes.

Io me ne andai.

I left.

Qualche giorno dopo andai a pescare con Kat.

A few days later, I went fishing with Kat.

Andai direttamente a casa.

I went straight home.

Quando andai a trovare Ken, stava studiando.

When I went to visit Ken, he was studying.

Andai in Italia per studiare musica.

I went to Italy to study music.

— L'agente segreto (2025)

Il cadavere che andai a benedire sembrava quello di un vecchio.

The corpse I went to bless looked like that of an old man.

— Il nastro bianco (2009)

Andai in pensione.

I retired.

Dissi che non andai a fare shopping con lei.

I said that I didn't go shopping with her.

Andai a Delhi per soddisfare l'ultimo desiderio di mio padre.

I went to Delhi to fulfill my father's dying wish.

— Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

Andai là dozzine di volte.

I went there dozens of times.

Andai a lavorare in un supermercato lontano dalla Città di Dio.

I went to work in a supermarket far from the City of God.

— City of God (2002)

Il terzo giorno, tuttavia, andai da lei.

On the third day, however, I went to her.

— Solaris (1972)

Andai nelle città scritte sui biglietti di Tyler.

I went to the cities written on Tyler's tickets.

— Fight Club (1999)

Andai a piedi fino alla casa di Dietrichson.

I walked to Dietrichson's house.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Ero stanca, quindi andai a letto.

I was tired, so I went to bed.

Andai a scuola in macchina.

I went to school by car.

Andai all'ufficio.

I went to the office.

Andai alla scuola pubblica.

I went to public school.

Io mangiai un hamburger e poi andai a letto.

I ate a hamburger and then went to bed.

Andai da loro per dei consigli.

I went to them for advice.

Ieri sera, uscendo dalla scuola, andai a visitare il mio maestro malato.

Last night, after leaving school, I went to visit my sick teacher.

Andai dove mi aveva detto.

I went where they had told me to go.

Dato che era già tardi, andai a dormire.

Since it was already late, I went to sleep.

Andai in biblioteca a leggere un libro.

I went to the library to read a book.

Raccolsi la mia roba e me ne andai.

I packed up my things and left.

— Solaris (1972)

Mi svegliai e senza sapere il perché, andai nella sua stanza.

I woke up and, without knowing why, went to her room.

— The Orphanage (2007)

Non andai con lui.

I didn't go with him.

— Barfi! (2012)

Andai in spiaggia con lui.

I went to the beach with him.

Andai a casa.

I went home.

Fu allora che andai a Detroit.

That's when I went to Detroit.

— Norimberga (2025)

Poi un giorno andai a fare spese e al ritorno mia figlia non c'era più.

Then one day I went shopping, and when I got back, my daughter was gone.

— Lady Vendetta (2005)

Andai nell'ufficio di Mary, ma non c'era.

I went to Mary's office, but she wasn't there.

La mattina dopo andai alla Harbor House.

The next morning, I went to the Harbor House.

Andai a parlare con lei.

I went to talk to her.

Andai troppo lontano.

I went too far.

Andai a quella festa da sola.

I went to that party alone.

Io mi alzai e me ne andai.

I got up and left.

— Solaris (1972)

Andai a suonare!

I went to play!

Andai alla festa di Halloween vestito da vampiro.

I went to the Halloween party dressed as a vampire.

Io non me ne andai.

I didn't leave.

Andai alla sua festa.

I went to his party.

Io non andai da sola.

I didn't go alone.

Andai di sopra per avere una visione migliore di quello che stava succedendo.

I went upstairs to get a better view of what was going on.

Dissi"buona notte"ai miei genitori e andai a letto.

I said good night to my parents and went to bed.

Andai in Europa prima della guerra.

I went to Europe before the war.

Andai in palestra.

I went to the gym.

Non andai.

I didn't go.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Andai là da sola.

I went there alone.

Andai a fare una passeggiata.

I went for a walk.

Andai nella vecchia casa.

I went to the old house.

Andai a pescare.

I went fishing.

Andai a scuola in Australia.

I went to school in Australia.

Dopo qualche sera, andai a casa sua.

After a few evenings, I went to his house.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Andai al fiume.

I went to the river.

Una volta andai a Boston con loro.

I once went to Boston with them.

Una sera, in pieno inverno, ci andai io.

One evening, in the dead of winter, I went there myself.

Andai alla reception per prima cosa.

I went to the reception first.

Scesi dall'auto e andai verso la sua porta.

I got out of the car and walked toward his door.

Andai con lui.

I went with him.

Andai direttamente a letto.

I went straight to bed.

Andai in Svezia.

I went to Sweden.

Mi alzai e andai a scuola.

I got up and went to school.

Andai in spiaggia con lei.

I went to the beach with her.

Ero mezzo addormentato quando andai a casa.

I was half asleep when I got home.

Andai a Kyushu in aereo.

I went to Kyushu by plane.

Andai lì.

I went there.

Mangiai un hamburger e poi andai a letto.

I ate a hamburger and then went to bed.

Andai a letto dopo aver mangiato.

I went to bed after eating.

Andai sulle montagne per raccogliere della legna.

I went to the mountains to gather wood.

— Rashomon (1950)

Andai a piedi sulla collina.

I walked up the hill.

Andai a scuola in treno.

I went to school by train.

Una notte andai nella stanza di mia madre.

One night I went into my mother’s room.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Il giorno dopo, andai al lavoro.

The next day, I went to work.

— Contrattempo (2017)

Me ne andai per ultimo e spensi la luce.

I left last and turned off the light.

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Andai all'università.

I went to university.

Andai alla stazione di polizia.

I went to the police station.

Io non andai a scuola.

I didn’t go to school.

Andai da lui per dei consigli.

I went to him for advice.