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A person holding a professional video camera on their shoulder, pointing it toward a colorful scene.

filmando

feel-MAHN-doh

verbA2regular ar
filming?recording video or cinema
Also:shooting?on a movie or video set,recording?capturing video on a device

Quick Reference

gerundfilmando
past Participlefilmado
infinitivefilmar

📝 In Action

Estamos filmando un video para YouTube.

A1

We are filming a video for YouTube.

Ellos pasaron todo el día filmando en el parque.

A2

They spent the whole day filming in the park.

¿Qué estás filmando con tu teléfono?

A1

What are you filming with your phone?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • borrando (deleting/erasing)

Common Collocations

  • estar filmando – to be filming
  • filmando una película – filming a movie
  • filmando una escena – filming a scene

💡 Grammar Points

The '-ing' action form

Words ending in '-ando' are like English '-ing' words. Use them with the verb 'estar' (to be) to say what is happening right this second.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Missing the helper verb

Mistake: "Yo filmando un video."

Correction: Yo estoy filmando un video. In Spanish, you almost always need 'estar' (am/is/are) before the '-ando' word.

⭐ Usage Tips

Professional vs. Casual

While 'filmando' is great for movies, many people use 'grabando' when just recording a voice note or a quick casual clip on their phone.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfilmaran
yofilmara
túfilmaras
vosotrosfilmarais
nosotrosfilmáramos
él/ella/ustedfilmara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfilmen
yofilme
túfilmes
vosotrosfilméis
nosotrosfilmemos
él/ella/ustedfilme

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesfilmaron
yofilmé
túfilmaste
vosotrosfilmasteis
nosotrosfilmamos
él/ella/ustedfilmó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfilmaban
yofilmaba
túfilmabas
vosotrosfilmabais
nosotrosfilmábamos
él/ella/ustedfilmaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfilman
yofilmo
túfilmas
vosotrosfilmáis
nosotrosfilmamos
él/ella/ustedfilma
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: filmando

Question 1 of 1

How do you say 'I am filming' in Spanish?

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Word Family

filmar(to film) - verb
filmación(filming/shoot) - noun
filme(film/movie) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'filmando' for a video I take on my iPhone?

Yes! While it sounds a bit more professional, it is perfectly fine to use for any kind of video recording.

What is the difference between 'filmando' and 'grabando'?

'Filmando' specifically refers to video/visuals, while 'grabando' can mean recording video, audio, or data.