cazando

ka-SAHN-dohkaˈsando

“cazando” means “hunting” in Spanish (tracking or pursuing animals).

hunting, catching

Also: searching for, daydreaming

VerbA2spelling change in other forms ar

Spain

A fox stealthily moving through tall grass, tracking something in the distance.

gerundcazando

past Participlecazado

infinitivecazar

📝 In Action

El águila está cazando un ratón.

The eagle is hunting a mouse.

Llevo toda la mañana cazando ofertas en internet.

I've been hunting for deals on the internet all morning.

¡Presta atención! Estás cazando moscas.

Pay attention! You're daydreaming.

Word Connections

Synonyms

buscando (searching)
atrapando (catching)
rastreando (tracking)

Antonyms

liberando (releasing)
soltando (letting go)

Common Collocations

cazando talentos – headhunting / talent scouting
cazando una oportunidad – looking for an opportunity
salir cazando – to go out hunting

Idioms & Expressions

cazando moscas – being distracted, daydreaming, or wasting time

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescazaran

yocazara

túcazaras

vosotroscazarais

nosotroscazáramos

él/ella/ustedcazara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescacen

yocace

túcaces

vosotroscacéis

nosotroscacemos

él/ella/ustedcace

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescazaron

yocacé

túcazaste

vosotroscazasteis

nosotroscazamos

él/ella/ustedcazó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescazaban

yocazaba

túcazabas

vosotroscazabais

nosotroscazábamos

él/ella/ustedcazaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescazan

yocazo

túcazas

vosotroscazáis

nosotroscazamos

él/ella/ustedcaza

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Words that translate to "cazando" in Spanish:

catching→daydreaming→hunting→searching for→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cazando

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'He is hunting for a job'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

cazar(to hunt) — Verb

cazador(hunter) — Noun

caza(the hunt / game) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

andando esperando volando

📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish verb 'cazar,' which comes from the Late Latin 'captiare,' meaning 'to try to catch' or 'to chase.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: catchFrench: chasserPortuguese: caçando

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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.