atacando
ah-tah-kahn-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El equipo está atacando con mucha fuerza hoy.
A2The team is attacking with a lot of strength today.
Están atacando el problema desde la raíz.
B1They are tackling the problem from its roots.
Me sentí mal porque me estaba atacando sin razón.
B1I felt bad because he was attacking (criticizing) me for no reason.
💡 Grammar Points
The Ongoing '-ing' Form
Words ending in -ando are like English '-ing' words. Use them with the verb 'estar' (to be) to show an action happening right this second.
The Spelling Change
While 'atacando' is regular, the base verb changes its 'c' to 'qu' in some forms (like 'ataqué') to keep the hard 'k' sound.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't forget the helping verb
Mistake: "Yo atacando el problema."
Correction: Estoy atacando el problema. You almost always need a form of 'estar' (to be) before 'atacando' if you are describing what is happening.
⭐ Usage Tips
Figurative Use
You can use 'atacando' for more than just fights. It's very common in sports to describe a team trying to score, or in business to describe working hard on a difficult task.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: atacando
Question 1 of 1
How do you say 'They are attacking' in Spanish?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'atacando' mean 'tying shoes'?
No. Although 'atacar' historically related to fastening, in modern Spanish, 'tying' is 'atando'. 'Atacando' exclusively means attacking or tackling a task.