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creando

kreh-AHN-doh

Verb (Gerund)A1regular ar

creating?in the process of making or producing something

Also:making?producing or generating

Quick Reference

past Participlecreado

infinitivecrear

gerundcreando

📝 In Action

Estamos creando un sitio web nuevo para la compañía.

We are creating a new website for the company.

El director está creando mucha expectativa con su próxima película.

The director is generating a lot of anticipation with his next movie.

Ella pasó la noche entera creando la presentación.

She spent the entire night creating the presentation.

Word Connections

Synonyms

haciendo (making)
produciendo (producing)

Common Collocations

seguir creando – to continue creating
estar creando – to be creating

💡 Grammar Points

The Continuous Action

'Creando' is the form you use when you want to say that the action of 'creating' is happening right now. You must always use it with the verb 'estar': 'Estoy creando' (I am creating).

Always -ando for -ar verbs

Since 'crear' ends in -ar, its continuous form is always made by dropping the -ar and adding -ando. All regular -ar verbs follow this simple pattern.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Gerund and Past Participle

Mistake: "Hizo un mural creado."

Correction: Hizo un mural creando. (If you mean 'He made a mural *by* creating.') Remember, 'creado' means 'created' (finished action), while 'creando' means 'creating' (ongoing action).

⭐ Usage Tips

Using it as 'While'

Sometimes 'creando' can imply 'while creating' or 'by creating.' Example: 'Aprendió creando' (He learned by creating).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: creando

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'creando' to describe an ongoing action?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

crear(to create) - verb

creación(creation) - noun

creativo(creative) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'creando' and 'creado'?

'Creando' is the continuous form (the '-ing' form), meaning the action is still happening ('creating'). 'Creado' is the past form (the '-ed' form), meaning the action is finished ('created').

Can I use 'creando' without 'estar'?

Yes, but it changes the meaning. When used alone, it often acts like an adverb, showing how or why something happened: 'Ganó dinero creando aplicaciones' (He earned money by creating applications).