fumando
“fumando” means “smoking” in Spanish (as in 'currently smoking').
smoking
Also: while smoking
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Ella está fumando un cigarrillo en la terraza.
A1She is smoking a cigarette on the terrace.
Lo vi entrar a la oficina fumando un puro grande.
A2I saw him enter the office smoking a large cigar.
¿Están fumando aquí? Hay mucho humo.
A1Are you guys smoking here? There's a lot of smoke.
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Which sentence correctly uses 'fumando' to describe an ongoing action?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *fumāre*, which meant 'to smoke' or 'to give off smoke.' The '-ando' ending is the standard way to form the continuous action word for all Spanish verbs ending in '-ar'.
First recorded: Medieval Latin/Early Romance Languages
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'fumando' be used as an adjective?
No, 'fumando' is a verbal form that acts either as part of a continuous verb tense (like 'is smoking') or as an adverb, describing how an action is done. It cannot be used directly to describe a noun like a regular adjective.
What is the difference between 'fumo' and 'estoy fumando'?
'Fumo' (I smoke) is the simple present, used for habits or general truths ('Fumo todos los días'). 'Estoy fumando' (I am smoking) is the progressive form, used to emphasize that the action is happening at this very moment.