cazando
ka-SAHN-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El águila está cazando un ratón.
A1The eagle is hunting a mouse.
Llevo toda la mañana cazando ofertas en internet.
A2I've been hunting for deals on the internet all morning.
¡Presta atención! Estás cazando moscas.
B1Pay attention! You're daydreaming.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ing' Form
Cazando is a gerund, which is the Spanish equivalent of English words ending in '-ing.' You use it with the verb 'estar' to describe actions happening right now.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't use it as a title
Mistake: "Using 'Cazando es difícil' for 'Hunting is difficult.'"
Correction: Say 'Cazar es difícil.' In Spanish, we use the base form (infinitive) when the action is the subject of the sentence.
⭐ Usage Tips
Spelling Secret
Even though the base verb 'cazar' changes its 'z' to 'c' in some forms (like 'cacé'), it always keeps the 'z' in 'cazando' because it is followed by the letter 'a'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: cazando
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'He is hunting for a job'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it 'cacando' or 'cazando'?
It is always 'cazando' with a 'z.' In Spanish, the 'z' only changes to a 'c' before the letters 'e' or 'i.' Since 'cazando' has an 'a' after it, the 'z' stays put!
Can 'cazando' be used for fishing?
Not really. For fishing, Spanish uses 'pescando.' 'Cazando' is specifically for land animals or searching for things metaphorical like deals or people.