bailando
“bailando” means “dancing” in Spanish (as an ongoing action ('-ing')).
dancing
Also: while dancing
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Mi hermana está bailando en la fiesta ahora mismo.
A1My sister is dancing at the party right now.
Vimos a la gente cantando y bailando en la calle.
A2We saw the people singing and dancing in the street.
Terminó la noche bailando con sus amigos hasta el amanecer.
B1She ended the night dancing with her friends until dawn.
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Quick Quiz: bailando
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Which sentence correctly uses 'bailando' to describe an ongoing action?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the older, Latin-derived verb *bailar* (to dance). The '-ando' ending is the standard way to form the continuous action part for all verbs whose infinitive ends in '-ar'.
First recorded: The root verb *bailar* is documented in Spanish texts from the 13th century, evolving from Vulgar Latin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'bailando' ever change its ending?
No. 'Bailando' is what we call an invariable form. It always stays the same, whether the subject is singular (I, he, she) or plural (we, they).
How do I say 'He is dancing' versus 'He likes dancing'?
For 'He is dancing' (action in progress), use the gerund: 'Él está bailando.' For 'He likes dancing' (the activity), use the infinitive: 'A él le gusta bailar.'