Usage examples of "andar de puntillas" in Spanish with translation to English

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Kate trata de andar de puntillas. Kate tries to walk on tiptoe.
Ese tipo está andando de puntillas. That guy is walking pigeon-toed.
Es peligroso andar de a dos en bicicleta. Two people riding on a bicycle at the same time is dangerous.
Subí de puntillas a mi dormitorio. I went up to my bedroom on tiptoe.
Caminé de puntillas para no despertar al bebé. I walked on tiptoe so as not to wake the baby.
Caminaba de puntillas para no despertar al bebé. I walked on tiptoe so as not to wake the baby.
Puedo andar por lo menos dos millas. I can walk at least two miles.
Mi abuelo no puede andar sin un bastón. My grandfather cannot walk without a walking stick.
Mi abuela puede andar en moto. My grandmother can ride a motorcycle.
Él disfrutaba andar en bicicleta. He enjoyed cycling.
Desde que se hirió en un accidente, no ha podido volver a andar. Since he was injured in an accident, he could no longer walk.
Tom sólo puede andar si tiene su bastón. Tom can walk only if he has his cane.
Le gusta andar en el parque. He likes walking in the park.
Una mosca puede andar por el techo. A fly can walk on the ceiling.
¡La gente no, la economía debe andar bien! Not the people, but the economy must be well!
Todavía nos quedan por andar otras diez millas antes del anochecer. We have another ten miles to walk before sunset.
¿Podemos andar en patines en este parque? Can we roller-skate in this park?
Ella estaba tan cansada que no podía andar. She was so tired that she couldn't walk.
Deja de andar con rodeos. Don't beat around the bush.
En estos tiempos todo el mundo parece andar falto de dinero. Everyone seems to be short of money these days.
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