How to Say "becoming" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “becoming” is “volviendo” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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verbB2
changing condition or state
Examples
Me estoy volviendo loco con tanto ruido.
I am going crazy with so much noise.
La situación política se está volviendo cada vez más tensa.
The political situation is becoming increasingly tense.
Reflexive Use for Change
In this meaning, 'volviendo' is almost always used reflexively ('volviéndose') to show that the subject is undergoing the change itself.
Losing the Reflexive Pronoun
Mistake: “Está volviendo difícil.”
Correction: Se está volviendo difícil. When talking about a subject changing its state, you need the 'se' or 'me/te/nos' pronoun.
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