golpeando
“golpeando” means “hitting” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
hitting, striking
Also: banging
📝 In Action
El niño estaba golpeando su tambor con mucha energía.
A1The child was hitting his drum with a lot of energy.
El viento fuerte estaba golpeando las ventanas toda la noche.
A2The strong wind was hitting (banging against) the windows all night.
knocking
📝 In Action
Escuché a alguien golpeando la entrada principal.
A2I heard someone knocking at the main entrance.
Estuvo golpeando por diez minutos hasta que abrieron.
A2He was knocking for ten minutes until they opened.
affecting, hitting hard
Also: battering
📝 In Action
La inflación está golpeando fuertemente el bolsillo del consumidor.
B1Inflation is hitting the consumer's wallet hard.
La noticia de su despido lo estuvo golpeando emocionalmente por semanas.
B2The news of his firing was hitting him emotionally for weeks.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "golpeando" in Spanish:
affecting→banging→battering→hitting→hitting hard→knocking→striking→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: golpeando
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'golpeando' to describe an economic impact, rather than a physical one?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the verb *golpear*, which is formed from the Spanish noun *golpe* (a blow or hit). The word *golpe* itself likely came from an old Germanic root related to striking or cutting.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (as *golpear*)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'golpeando' the same as 'golpeado'?
'Golpeando' is the '-ing' form (hitting/striking), used for ongoing actions. 'Golpeado' is the '-ed' form (hit/struck), used to describe something that has already received the action or to form perfect tenses (e.g., 'ha golpeado' - has hit).
How do I use 'golpeando' in a sentence?
The easiest way is to pair it with a form of 'estar' to talk about what is happening right now: 'Mi corazón está golpeando rápido' (My heart is beating fast).