How to Say "charging" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “charging” is “cargando” — use 'cargando' when referring to a battery or electronic device that is receiving power to increase its charge level..
cargando
kahr-GAHN-doh/kaɾˈɣan.do/
Examples
Mi teléfono se está cargando. ¿Puedes enchufarlo?
My phone is charging. Can you plug it in?
Mi teléfono está cargando. No lo desconectes.
My phone is charging. Don't unplug it.
¿Puedes revisar si la batería sigue cargando?
Can you check if the battery is still charging?
Forming Continuous Actions
'Cargando' is the gerund form. You use it with the verb 'estar' (to be) to describe an action happening right now: 'estoy cargando' (I am charging).
Spelling Change in Past Tense
Mistake: “Using 'yo cargé' in the past tense.”
Correction: The correct form is 'yo cargué'. Since 'cargar' ends in -gar, we add a 'u' before the 'e' to keep the hard 'g' sound.
atacando
/ah-tah-kahn-doh//ataˈkando/
Examples
El equipo contrario está atacando nuestra portería.
The opposing team is attacking our goal.
El equipo está atacando con mucha fuerza hoy.
The team is attacking with a lot of strength today.
Están atacando el problema desde la raíz.
They are tackling the problem from its roots.
Me sentí mal porque me estaba atacando sin razón.
I felt bad because he was attacking (criticizing) me for no reason.
The Ongoing '-ing' Form
Words ending in -ando are like English '-ing' words. Use them with the verb 'estar' (to be) to show an action happening right this second.
The Spelling Change
While 'atacando' is regular, the base verb changes its 'c' to 'qu' in some forms (like 'ataqué') to keep the hard 'k' sound.
Don't forget the helping verb
Mistake: “Yo atacando el problema.”
Correction: Estoy atacando el problema. You almost always need a form of 'estar' (to be) before 'atacando' if you are describing what is happening.
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