How to Say "filling in" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “filling in” is “cubriendo” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
substituting for a coworker
Examples
El reportero está cubriendo las elecciones.
The reporter is covering the elections.
Mi seguro no está cubriendo este tratamiento.
My insurance isn't covering this treatment.
Estamos cubriendo mucho terreno hoy.
We are covering a lot of ground today.
Abstract Use
Just like in English, you can use this word for non-physical things like news stories or insurance costs.
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