yendo
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📝 In Action
Estamos yendo al centro comercial ahora mismo.
A1We are going to the mall right now.
Llevo tres horas yendo de una reunión a otra.
B1I've been going from one meeting to another for three hours.
Ellos se están yendo de vacaciones mañana.
A2They are going away on vacation tomorrow.
💡 Grammar Points
The Progressive Tense
You use 'yendo' most often with the verb 'estar' (like 'to be' + '-ing' in English) to talk about movement that is happening right now: 'Estamos yendo' (We are going).
❌ Common Pitfalls
The 'Y' Gerund Rule
Mistake: "ir -> iendo"
Correction: The correct form is 'yendo'. Spanish uses a 'y' instead of an 'i' when the stem of the verb (like 'ir') ends in a vowel. This prevents two 'i' sounds from crashing together.
⭐ Usage Tips
Action vs. Destination
If you just want to say you're going somewhere, many speakers prefer the simple present ('Voy al parque' / I go to the park) over the progressive ('Estoy yendo al parque'). Use 'yendo' when stressing the physical action in progress.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: yendo
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'yendo' to describe an action happening right now?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it spelled 'yendo' and not 'iendo'?
The verb 'ir' has a stem (the part of the verb without the ending) that is just 'i' or 'y'. Spanish grammar rules say that if the verb stem ends in a vowel (like 'i'), you must change the 'i' of the standard '-iendo' ending to a 'y' to make the word sound better and easier to pronounce. It's the same rule for verbs like 'leer' (leyendo) and 'oír' (oyendo).