How to Say "by going" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “by going” is “yendo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estamos yendo al centro comercial ahora mismo.
We are going to the mall right now.
Llevo tres horas yendo de una reunión a otra.
I've been going from one meeting to another for three hours.
Ellos se están yendo de vacaciones mañana.
They are going away on vacation tomorrow.
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).
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.
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