cometiendo
koh-meh-tee-EN-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Creo que estás cometiendo un error muy grave.
A2I think you are making a very serious mistake.
La policía lo atrapó justo cuando estaba cometiendo el robo.
B1The police caught him just as he was committing the robbery.
Sigo cometiendo el mismo error al escribir esta palabra.
B1I keep making the same mistake when writing this word.
💡 Grammar Points
The Continuous Action
The form 'cometiendo' is used with the verb 'estar' (to be) to show an action happening right now: 'Estamos cometiendo' (We are committing).
Making Mistakes
In Spanish, we usually 'commit' a mistake ('cometer un error'), whereas in English we 'make' a mistake. Think of it as 'carrying out' the mistake.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing the 'E' and 'I'
Mistake: "Using *comitiendo* instead of *cometiendo*."
Correction: The correct form is *cometiendo*. Remember the infinitive is *cometer* (with an E).
⭐ Usage Tips
Common Objects
This verb often goes with negative nouns like 'error' (mistake), 'crimen' (crime), 'fraude' (fraud), or 'injusticia' (injustice).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: cometiendo
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'cometiendo' in a continuous action?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'cometiendo' used for positive actions?
Rarely. While the base verb 'cometer' can technically mean 'to entrust,' the gerund 'cometiendo' is almost always used in modern Spanish to describe the ongoing action of doing something bad, like a mistake, a crime, or a fault.
How is 'cometiendo' different from 'haciendo' (making)?
'Haciendo' is the general word for 'doing' or 'making' anything. 'Cometiendo' is specifically used for 'making' an error or 'committing' a serious action (often negative or formal). You 'haces la tarea' (do homework), but you 'cometes un error' (make a mistake).