escuchando
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Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Estoy escuchando la radio mientras cocino.
A1I am listening to the radio while I cook.
¿Qué música has estado escuchando últimamente?
A2What music have you been listening to lately?
Ella sigue escuchando esa banda aunque ya no está de moda.
B1She keeps listening to that band even though it's not fashionable anymore.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ing' of Spanish
This form, ending in '-ando' for AR verbs, is called the 'gerund' and is used just like the '-ing' in English to talk about ongoing actions.
The 'Estar' Partnership
To say you 'are listening,' you must use the verb estar (to be, in a temporary sense) followed immediately by escuchando (e.g., estoy escuchando).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up 'ser' and 'estar'
Mistake: "Soy escuchando (Incorrect use of 'ser')."
Correction: Estoy escuchando. Remember, ongoing actions always use a form of *estar*.
Forgetting the 'to be' verb
Mistake: "Yo escuchando la música. (Missing 'I am')."
Correction: Yo estoy escuchando la música. Spanish requires the auxiliary verb *estar* to form the continuous tense.
⭐ Usage Tips
Shortened Commands
In casual speech, you might hear this used alone in response to a question, implying 'I am listening now' or 'I hear you' (e.g., '¿Me entiendes?' — 'Escuchando.').
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: escuchando
Question 1 of 2
Which Spanish verb must be used before 'escuchando' to form the present continuous tense (like 'I am listening')?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'escuchando' and 'oyendo'?
Both mean 'hearing/listening.' *Escuchando* (from *escuchar*) implies a deliberate, active effort to listen or pay attention. *Oyendo* (from *oír*) usually refers to simply perceiving sound passively (like 'I hear a noise').