escapando
es-kah-PAHN-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El prisionero está escapando por el túnel.
A1The prisoner is escaping through the tunnel.
Creo que el gas se está escapando de la estufa.
A2I think gas is leaking from the stove.
El tiempo se nos está escapando de las manos.
B1Time is slipping through our fingers.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ando' ending
In Spanish, adding '-ando' to an 'ar' verb is just like adding '-ing' in English to show an action is happening right now.
Using it with 'estar'
To say someone 'is escaping,' use the word 'está' right before 'escapando'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't forget the helper verb
Mistake: "Yo escapando."
Correction: Estoy escapando. In Spanish, you usually need a 'to be' word like 'estoy' or 'estás' to make the sentence complete.
⭐ Usage Tips
Reflexive use
If you want to emphasize that someone is 'slipping away' or 'getting out of there,' you might see it as 'escapándose' with a little 'se' at the end.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: escapando
Question 1 of 1
How do you say 'The cat is escaping'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'escapando' the same as 'huyendo'?
They are very similar! 'Escapando' is general, while 'huyendo' (fleeing) sounds a bit more urgent or dramatic, like running from a war or a crime.