cargando
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charging
Cargando (charging) a battery.
📝 In Action
Mi teléfono está cargando. No lo desconectes.
A1My phone is charging. Don't unplug it.
¿Puedes revisar si la batería sigue cargando?
A2Can you check if the battery is still charging?
💡 Grammar Points
Forming Continuous Actions
'Cargando' is the gerund form. You use it with the verb 'estar' (to be) to describe an action happening right now: 'estoy cargando' (I am charging).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Spelling Change in Past Tense
Mistake: "Using 'yo cargé' in the past tense."
Correction: The correct form is 'yo cargué'. Since 'cargar' ends in -gar, we add a 'u' before the 'e' to keep the hard 'g' sound.
Cargando (loading) a file or data.
📝 In Action
La página web sigue cargando. Hay que esperar.
A1The webpage is still loading. We have to wait.
El juego está cargando todos los niveles.
A2The game is loading all the levels.
💡 Grammar Points
Use with 'Seguir'
You often use 'cargando' with the verb 'seguir' (to continue) to show that a process is still ongoing: 'sigue cargando' (it keeps loading).
⭐ Usage Tips
Technology Context
In technology, 'cargando' is used for both uploading and downloading/displaying content, so context is key. If you are waiting for a screen to appear, 'cargando' is the word.
Cargando (carrying) luggage.
cargando(Verb)
carrying
?a burden, luggage
,loading
?a vehicle, truck
hauling
?heavy items
📝 In Action
Están cargando las cajas en el camión.
B1They are loading the boxes onto the truck.
El burro iba cargando mucha leña.
B1The donkey was carrying a lot of firewood.
💡 Grammar Points
The Gerund as an Adverb
You can use 'cargando' to describe how an action is performed: 'El hombre caminaba cargando su mochila' (The man walked, carrying his backpack).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
subjunctive
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: cargando
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'cargando' in the context of physical labor?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'cargando' the same as 'descargando'?
No. 'Cargando' means 'loading' or 'charging.' 'Descargando' means 'unloading' (physical) or 'downloading' (digital). They are opposites.
How do I use 'cargando' in a sentence?
You typically use it with the verb 'estar' (to be) to show that the action is happening right now. Example: 'El paquete está cargando' (The package is loading).