saltando
“saltando” means “jumping” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
jumping
Also: leaping, skipping
📝 In Action
El perro está saltando en el jardín.
A1The dog is jumping in the garden.
Estamos saltando de alegría por las buenas noticias.
A2We are jumping for joy because of the good news.
Vi a la niña saltando la cuerda sola.
A2I saw the girl skipping rope by herself.
skipping
Also: bypassing
📝 In Action
Se está saltando las reglas de la empresa.
B1He is skipping (ignoring) the company rules.
Me estoy saltando las partes aburridas del libro.
B1I am skipping the boring parts of the book.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: saltando
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'I am jumping'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin verb 'saltare', which means to dance or to jump repeatedly.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'saltando' a verb or an adjective?
It is a verb form called a gerund. It acts like the English '-ing' form to show an action is in progress.
Can I use 'saltando' for jumping off a bridge?
Yes, it describes the motion of jumping regardless of the starting point or destination.