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espiando

es-PYAHN-dohesˈpjando

espiando means spying in Spanish (watching someone secretly).

spying

Also: watching, peeking
VerbB1regular ar
A curious person peeking through a gap in a wooden fence to see what is on the other side.
gerundespiando
past Participleespiado
infinitiveespiar

📝 In Action

Creo que el vecino nos está espiando desde su balcón.

A2

I think the neighbor is spying on us from his balcony.

Ella pasó la tarde espiando a los pájaros en el jardín.

B1

She spent the afternoon watching the birds in the garden.

Siguieron espiando a pesar de que sabían que estaba mal.

B2

They kept on spying even though they knew it was wrong.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • ignorando (ignoring)
  • descuidando (neglecting)

Common Collocations

  • está espiandois spying
  • seguir espiandoto keep spying
  • espiando por la cerraduraspying through the keyhole

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesespiaran
yoespiara
espiaras
vosotrosespiarais
nosotrosespiáramos
él/ella/ustedespiara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesespíen
yoespíe
espíes
vosotrosespiéis
nosotrosespiemos
él/ella/ustedespíe

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesespiaron
yoespié
espiaste
vosotrosespiasteis
nosotrosespiamos
él/ella/ustedespió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesespiaban
yoespiaba
espiabas
vosotrosespiabais
nosotrosespiábamos
él/ella/ustedespiaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesespían
yoespío
espías
vosotrosespiáis
nosotrosespiamos
él/ella/ustedespía

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "espiando" in Spanish:

peekingspyingwatching

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: espiando

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'They are spying on us'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Old German word 'spehôn', which meant 'to look at' or 'to watch'. It traveled through Latin and Old French before becoming the Spanish word we use today.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: spyFrench: espionnerItalian: spiare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'espiando' used for computer hacking?

Yes, it can be used to describe someone 'spying' on data or digital activities, just like in English.

Does 'espiando' always mean something bad?

Usually, yes, because it implies doing something without permission. However, it can be used playfully between friends.