investigando
“investigando” means “investigating” in Spanish (The ongoing action of seeking information).
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La policía está investigando el caso con mucha cautela.
B1The police are investigating the case very cautiously.
Pasa el día investigando nuevas formas de energía limpia.
B2She spends the day researching new forms of clean energy.
Mejoró su técnica investigando a los maestros del pasado.
C1He improved his technique by researching the masters of the past.
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Quick Quiz: investigando
Question 1 of 1
In the sentence 'Ella está investigando el origen,' what does 'investigando' tell us?
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The verb 'investigar' comes from the Latin word *investigare*, which is built from *in-* (meaning 'into') and *vestigium* (meaning 'footprint' or 'trace'). The original idea was literally 'to follow a trail or track' to find something out.
First recorded: 15th century (as 'investigar' in Spanish)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'investigando' the same as 'investigación'?
No. 'Investigando' is the action word used to show something is happening *now* (like 'investigating'). 'Investigación' is the noun, referring to the whole process or the field of study (like 'the investigation' or 'research').
How do I use 'investigando' to express 'by investigating'?
You simply use 'investigando' without a preposition. For example: 'Aprendió investigando' (She learned by investigating). Unlike English, you don't need the word 'by' (por or a).