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huyendo

oo-YEN-doh

Verb Form (Gerund)A2irregular (y-glide) ir

fleeing?running away from danger or pursuit

Also:escaping?getting away physically,running away?physical movement to avoid something

Quick Reference

infinitivehuir

gerundhuyendo

past Participlehuido

📝 In Action

El sospechoso está huyendo de la escena del crimen.

The suspect is fleeing the crime scene.

Ella salió huyendo de la habitación después de oír la noticia.

She left running away from the room after hearing the news.

Siempre viven huyendo de sus problemas en lugar de enfrentarlos.

They are always living by running away from their problems instead of facing them.

Word Connections

Synonyms

escapando (escaping)
fugándose (running away (from custody))

Antonyms

quedándose (staying)
afrontando (facing)

Common Collocations

salir huyendo – to leave running away / bolt out
vivir huyendo – to live on the run

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Continuous Actions

The word 'huyendo' (the gerund) is used with the verb 'estar' to describe an action that is happening right now, just like adding '-ing' in English: 'está huyendo' means 'is fleeing'.

Using the Gerund Adverbially

You can use 'huyendo' right after another verb to show how someone did something: 'Salió huyendo' means 'He left, doing so by fleeing/running away'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

The Y-Glide Rule

Mistake: "Huiendo (missing the 'y')"

Correction: Huyendo (must include the 'y'). The base verb 'huir' has two vowels next to each other ('u' and 'i'). When forming the gerund, Spanish changes the 'i' to a 'y' sound to make it flow better.

⭐ Usage Tips

Focus on the 'Y'

Remember the 'y' in 'huyendo' is the key difference from regular '-ir' verbs like 'vivir' (viviendo). If the verb stem ends in a vowel, you usually need that 'y'!

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: huyendo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'huyendo' to describe an ongoing action?

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Word Family

huir(to flee (infinitive)) - verb

huida(flight/escape) - noun

huido(fled (past participle)) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'huyendo' without 'estar'?

Yes! While it’s most common with 'estar' (to form 'is fleeing'), you can use it after another verb to explain *how* the action happened. For example, 'Vino huyendo' means 'He came running away'.

Is 'huyendo' the same as 'escapando'?

They are very similar synonyms. 'Escapando' means 'escaping' or 'getting free.' 'Huyendo' specifically emphasizes 'fleeing' or 'running away' from something, often due to fear or pursuit.