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How to Say "checking" in Spanish

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revisando

reh-vee-SAHN-doh/re.βiˈsan.do/

Verb FormA2General
Use 'revisando' when you mean the ongoing action of inspecting or verifying something, often in a professional or administrative context.
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Examples

Ahora mismo, el jefe está revisando todos los contratos.

Right now, the boss is checking all the contracts.

Pasé toda la mañana revisando las notas para el examen.

I spent the whole morning reviewing the notes for the test.

Aunque el libro ya está publicado, el autor sigue revisando la traducción.

Even though the book is already published, the author keeps revising the translation.

Forming Continuous Actions

This form ('-ando') is used with the verb 'estar' to talk about actions happening right now: 'Estoy revisando' (I am checking).

The Gerund Ending

Since the base verb 'revisar' ends in -ar, its continuous form ends in -ando. Verbs ending in -er and -ir use '-iendo'.

Using the Gerund Alone

Mistake: “Yo revisando el correo.”

Correction: Yo estoy revisando el correo. (You must include 'estar' or another verb to show who is doing the action and when.)

corrección

NounB1General
Use 'corrección' when referring to the noun form of 'checking,' specifically meaning the act of reviewing or correcting errors in work.

Examples

La corrección de los ensayos tomó toda la noche.

The correction of the essays took all night.

Noun vs. Verb Form

Learners often confuse 'revisando' (verb) and 'corrección' (noun). Remember that 'revisando' describes the *action* of checking, while 'corrección' refers to the *result* or *process* of correcting errors.

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