andar a

to be doing

→ andar
phrase Uncommon #16,014
to be doing Usually followed by an infinitive, especially in European Portuguese, to describe an ongoing or repeated action.
PO: Em português europeu, usa-se "andar a" antes de um infinitivo: "Ando a estudar português."
EN: In European Portuguese, "andar a" is used before an infinitive: "I’m studying Portuguese."