viajando
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Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Estamos viajando por toda la costa este.
A1We are traveling along the entire east coast.
Ella pasó el día viajando en tren.
A2She spent the day traveling by train.
Llevo tres horas viajando y todavía no llegamos.
B1I have been traveling for three hours and we still haven't arrived.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ing' of Spanish
This form, ending in '-ando' (for verbs like viajar), is called the gerund. It describes an action that is ongoing or in progress.
Forming Continuous Tenses
To say 'I am traveling,' you must use the verb estar (to be) followed by the gerund: Yo estoy viajando. This is the most common way to use this word.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Omitting 'Estar'
Mistake: "Yo viajando ahora."
Correction: Yo *estoy* viajando ahora. (You must always include *estar* or another linking verb before the gerund when talking about ongoing actions.)
Using it as an Adjective
Mistake: "El tren viajando."
Correction: El tren *que está* viajando. (Unlike English, Spanish gerunds cannot usually stand alone to describe a noun; you need a relative phrase.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Action vs. State
Remember to use viajando with estar to show temporary actions (Están viajando ahora), but use the simple present tense for permanent states or habits (Ellos viajan mucho).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: viajando
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'viajando' to describe a current action?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'viajando' ever change its ending?
No. As a gerund, 'viajando' always stays the same, regardless of who is traveling or when they are traveling. It is an invariable form.
How do I say 'He is traveling'?
You would say *Él está viajando*. Remember the pattern: the verb *estar* + the gerund (*viajando*).