How to Say "flowing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “flowing” is “corriendo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
Gerund (The '-ing' action form)A1
for liquids
Examples
Ahora mismo estamos corriendo hacia la meta.
Right now, we are running toward the finish line.
El agua del río estuvo corriendo muy rápido después de la lluvia.
The river water was flowing very fast after the rain.
Continuous Actions (The 'ing' form)
In Spanish, the Gerund (-ndo form) is combined with the verb estar (to be) to show an action happening at the moment of speaking: estoy corriendo (I am running).
Using the Infinitive Instead of the Gerund
Mistake: “Estamos correr.”
Correction: Estamos corriendo. Remember that the -ndo ending is necessary after *estar* to show continuity.
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