Andante Meaning. Andante is an Italian word that generally means slow down but things are not that simple. The lovely central Andante.

Take it easy with me please. Nicolas is practicing an andante composition on the flute. ANDANTE noun The noun ANDANTE has 2 senses.
Like so many musical words describing tempo andante is Italian a form of the verb andare to go The Latin root ambire means to go around or to go about.
ANDANTE noun The noun ANDANTE has 2 senses. Andantino of a movement somewhat slower than andante but sometimes meaning with less of andante somewhat quicker. Moving with moderate and even expression. In the world of music Andante is a piece of music that is sung or played at a tempo or speed that is not too fast and at the same time not too slow.