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How to Say "creating" in Spanish

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creando

kreh-AHN-doh/kɾeˈan.do/

Verb (Gerund)A1General
Use 'creando' when you are in the process of making or producing something tangible or a new entity, like a product, artwork, or digital content.
A person sitting at a table, actively assembling a small, colorful wooden robot model. The person is focused on placing the final piece onto the toy.

Examples

Estamos creando un sitio web nuevo para la compañía.

We are creating a new website for the company.

El director está creando mucha expectativa con su próxima película.

The director is generating a lot of anticipation with his next movie.

Ella pasó la noche entera creando la presentación.

She spent the entire night creating the presentation.

The Continuous Action

'Creando' is the form you use when you want to say that the action of 'creating' is happening right now. You must always use it with the verb 'estar': 'Estoy creando' (I am creating).

Always -ando for -ar verbs

Since 'crear' ends in -ar, its continuous form is always made by dropping the -ar and adding -ando. All regular -ar verbs follow this simple pattern.

Confusing Gerund and Past Participle

Mistake: “Hizo un mural creado.”

Correction: Hizo un mural creando. (If you mean 'He made a mural *by* creating.') Remember, 'creado' means 'created' (finished action), while 'creando' means 'creating' (ongoing action).

construyendo

/kons-tru-YEN-doh//konstɾuˈʝendo/

Verb Form (Gerund)B2General
Use 'construyendo' when you are developing or building something more abstract, like a career, a reputation, a theory, or a complex structure over time.
A thoughtful person sits at a wooden table, carefully stacking three colorful, distinct wooden blocks to form a stable tower, symbolizing the development of an idea or system.

Examples

Ella está construyendo su carrera profesional con mucho esfuerzo.

She is building (developing) her professional career with great effort.

Los diplomáticos están construyendo la base de un nuevo acuerdo de paz.

The diplomats are building (establishing) the foundation for a new peace agreement.

Estamos construyendo una narrativa que justifique nuestras acciones.

We are constructing a narrative that justifies our actions.

Abstract Use

Just like in English, 'construyendo' can refer to creating something non-physical, like an idea, a career, or a relationship. It still implies a continuous, ongoing effort.

Producing vs. Developing

Learners often confuse 'creando' and 'construyendo' by using 'creando' for abstract concepts. Remember that 'creando' is for making or producing something new, while 'construyendo' is for developing or building something more complex over time.

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