How to Say "asking" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “asking” is “preguntando” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella está preguntando por el horario del tren.
She is asking about the train schedule.
Pasé toda la mañana preguntando a los vecinos sobre el ruido.
I spent all morning asking the neighbors about the noise.
Los niños se quedaron preguntando si Papa Noel vendría.
The children kept asking if Santa Claus would come.
The 'ing' of Spanish
This form, ending in -ando (for -ar verbs) or -iendo (for -er/-ir verbs), is the Spanish equivalent of the English '-ing' form. It shows an action is in progress.
Forming Continuous Tenses
You almost always use 'preguntando' with a form of the verb 'estar' (to be) to create continuous actions, like 'Estoy preguntando' (I am asking).
Confusing Gerund and Infinitive
Mistake: “Using 'Estoy preguntar' (I am to ask).”
Correction: Always use the gerund for ongoing actions: 'Estoy preguntando' (I am asking).
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