How to Say "covering" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “covering” is “cubriendo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
putting something over another thing
Examples
Ella está cubriendo al bebé con una manta.
She is covering the baby with a blanket.
Las nubes están cubriendo el sol.
The clouds are covering the sun.
The '-ing' Form
This word is a 'gerund,' which is just a fancy way of saying it's the '-ing' version of the verb. It shows that an action is currently in progress.
Cubriendo vs. Cobrando
Mistake: “Using 'cubriendo' when you mean to say you are charging money.”
Correction: Use 'cobrando' for money and 'cubriendo' for physical or figurative coverage.
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