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revisando

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Verb FormA2regular ar

checking?inspecting or verifying,reviewing?looking over material

Also:revising?editing a document

Quick Reference

infinitiverevisar

gerundrevisando

past Participlerevisado

📝 In Action

Ahora mismo, el jefe está revisando todos los contratos.

Right now, the boss is checking all the contracts.

Pasé toda la mañana revisando las notas para el examen.

I spent the whole morning reviewing the notes for the test.

Aunque el libro ya está publicado, el autor sigue revisando la traducción.

Even though the book is already published, the author keeps revising the translation.

Word Connections

Synonyms

chequeando (checking)
examinando (examining)

Common Collocations

estar revisando – to be checking/reviewing
seguir revisando – to keep reviewing

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Continuous Actions

This form ('-ando') is used with the verb 'estar' to talk about actions happening right now: 'Estoy revisando' (I am checking).

The Gerund Ending

Since the base verb 'revisar' ends in -ar, its continuous form ends in -ando. Verbs ending in -er and -ir use '-iendo'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the Gerund Alone

Mistake: "Yo revisando el correo."

Correction: Yo estoy revisando el correo. (You must include 'estar' or another verb to show who is doing the action and when.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Focus on the Process

Use 'revisando' when you want to emphasize that the act of checking or reviewing is ongoing and not yet finished.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: revisando

Question 1 of 2

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

📚 More Resources

Word Family

revisar(to check/review) - verb

revisión(review/inspection) - noun

revisor(inspector/editor) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use 'revisando' instead of 'reviso'?

Use 'revisando' (with 'estar') when the action of checking is happening right now or is ongoing (e.g., 'I am checking the car'). Use 'reviso' (simple present tense) for habitual actions or facts (e.g., 'I check the car every week').

Can I use 'revisando' as an adjective, like 'a reviewing committee'?

No. Unlike English, Spanish gerunds cannot be used directly as adjectives. You would need a different structure, such as 'un comité de revisión' (a committee of review).