celebrando
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📝 In Action
Estamos celebrando tu cumpleaños.
A1We are celebrating your birthday.
Ellos están celebrando la victoria en la calle.
A1They are celebrating the victory in the street.
Pasamos todo el día celebrando.
A2We spent the whole day celebrating.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ando' Ending
In Spanish, verbs that end in '-ar' change to '-ando' to mean 'doing' something. It's just like adding '-ing' in English.
Using 'Estar'
To say you are currently celebrating, always use a form of 'estar' (to be) before 'celebrando'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing the 'to be' verb
Mistake: "Yo celebrando mi cumpleaños."
Correction: Estoy celebrando mi cumpleaños. In Spanish, you can't just use the '-ando' form alone to mean 'I am celebrating'; you need the 'am' (estoy) part.
⭐ Usage Tips
Celebrando vs. Festejando
While both mean celebrating, 'celebrando' is more general (like celebrating a mass or a holiday), while 'festejando' often implies a more lively party atmosphere.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: celebrando
Question 1 of 1
How do you say 'They are celebrating' in Spanish?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'celebrando' be used as a noun like 'The celebrating was loud'?
No, in Spanish, if you want to use 'celebrating' as a noun, you usually use the base verb 'celebrar' or the noun 'la celebración'.