How to Say "dropping off" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dropping off” is “dejando” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
VerbA1
transporting and leaving an item
Examples
Mi hermana está dejando la ciudad mañana.
My sister is leaving the city tomorrow.
Ella sigue dejando sus zapatos en el pasillo.
She keeps leaving her shoes in the hallway.
Continuous Action
The '-ando' ending always shows an action that is currently happening or continuing over time. It is the Spanish equivalent of the English '-ing' form.
Forming the Continuous Tense
You must use 'dejando' with a form of the verb 'estar' (like 'estoy', 'estás', 'está') to say what someone 'is leaving' right now.
Using 'ser' instead of 'estar'
Mistake: “Soy dejando.”
Correction: Estoy dejando. Remember, 'estar' is always used to talk about actions that are currently in progress.
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